The coming few weeks is perhaps one of the busiest times on the tax front, covering VAT, PAYE, Capital Gains Tax, and a new income tax charge for certain pension products.

The next few weeks represent that last chance for retired farmers who currently let their land by conacre to switch to leasing, in order to retain capital gains tax benefits.

Each year, a Finance Bill is published to give legal effect to the changes announced in Budget pronouncements.

The prospect of a new sugar tax on soft drink sales in Ireland might just be a hugely positive catalyst for our agri-food industries.