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Brian Keegan: All is changed as cryptocurrencies catch the eye of tax authorities

Ireland's Revenue Commissioners have turned their attention to the tax implications of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Support for 15% global tax accord may become casualty of war

Support for 15% global tax accord may become casualty of war

The concept of location is fundamental to taxation and in an era of globalisation, outmoded ideas of what location means are tripping up the tax system

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Brian Keegan: Flexible incentive for the return of the office commute

Brian Keegan: Flexible incentive for the return of the office commute

An efficient and tax subsidised commuter ticket could be effective in helping us do our bit to address climate change

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Wind farm report

Brian Keegan: Ireland must sell its green credentials to investors

If tax policy was the main driver of FDI in the past, prospective investors are now asking different questions about where to locate

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Brian Keegan: A lesson from Ukraine is that Western economies will need to become more self-sufficient

Brian Keegan: A lesson from Ukraine is that Western economies will need to become more self-sufficient

The Commission on Taxation and Welfare should bring tax policy ideas to support indigenous business

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

Last day of month - payment deadline. Calculator with money on the calendar with last day of month.

Brian Keegan: VAT relief the way to best tackle inflation

The economic bounce back from the pandemic restrictions, as underlined by the positive exchequer figures last week, is quite remarkable.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Revenue office

Brian Keegan: January is the month when most of us have to engage with Revenue

It is up to individuals to ensure that tax is not over-collected from them; Revenue will not do that for you

Sun, 23 Jan, 2022

Drivers Cross European Borders To Queue For Cheap Fuel

Brian Keegan: Ireland may be coping with Covid hit better than most

We have a model of taxation that makes government funding more resilient than that available in many other countries.

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK

Brian Keegan: Season of goodwill doesn’t extend to tax liabilities

December has its own peculiar payment deadline which can be a trap for the unwary

Sun, 05 Dec, 2021

Brian Keegan: Next year could be our last chance to boost incentives for Irish firms before global tax hikes

Brian Keegan: Next year could be our last chance to boost incentives for Irish firms before global tax hikes

The policy reset of a 15% rate of corporation tax must be matched with a policy reset in favour of the services sector

Sun, 24 Oct, 2021