Organisation: FTT

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FTT could help help support us in the future

The Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) is gaining momentum. It is a proposal for a small tax on the financial sector to raise revenue for public investment and reduce the harmful activity caused by short term speculators. Already 10 EU countries are supporting its introduction.

EC warns of ‘double taxation’ risk

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MEPs support Europe-wide banks tax

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Waving away €500m a year

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UK's transaction tax stance 'untenable'

Pressure to raise €534m from financial services

Today Ireland will be under pressure to say yes to the idea of raising at least €534 million a year from the financial services industry.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012

Ireland ‘already has a transaction tax’

Micheal Noonan, the finance minister, is not in favour of introducing a financial transaction tax as the Department of Finance says Ireland already has one — stamp duty.

Fri, 18 May, 2012

The Government is turning down the opportunity to raise an extra €700m a year from trading financial services on the advice of the banking and hedge fund industry, according to information from the Department of Finance.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012

Financial transaction tax serious threat

A TAX on all financial transactions through banks and financial institutions, being pushed by France and Germany, will put Ireland in a difficult position politically and could have serious repercussions for the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

Unions condemn Commission's choice of financial sector tax

The European Commission was slammed by the unions tonight for backing away from a new tax on every transaction between banks and finance houses in Europe.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2010