Organisation: Tax Strategy Group

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Presently, a farm or farm business worth up to €3.25m can be passed tax-free to a child.</p>

farming

What tax changes farmers can expect in the upcoming budget

Writing off the cost of machinery and buildings along with the passing on of businesses with the benefit of business relief are the most important tax relief for farmers, as set out in the Tax Strategy Group papers

<p>Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe speaking to media in the Department of Finance following the publication of the Tax Strategy Group papers. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie</p>

economy

Reduced Vat for hospitality of 9% still slated to end in February, tax documents show

Analysis of various tax proposals is contained in a swathe of research released by the Department of Finance from its Tax Strategy Group.

business

Flat-rate expenses decision deferred for year

A decision on whether to reform the so-called flat-rate expenses regime for a wide range of workers, including bus drivers, bricklayers, cooks, and nurses, has been deferred by Revenue.

business

Zero-rated tax remains for some foods

columnists

We’re all to blame for climate crisis, so there’s no-one to rebel against

columnists

Congestion charges could drive down car emissions

It is interesting to observe the discussion around climate change in this country.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2019

Car dealers say new taxes will increase the price of cars by €1,000

The Department of Finance's Tax Strategy Group is advising Minister Paschal Donohoe to radically change motor tax to clamp down on emissions from diesel and petrol vehicles.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

'Drift in focus' is tourism threat

Tourism has the potential to create 80,000 new jobs in the next six years but a "worrying drift" in Government focus threatens the growth, an industry organisation has claimed.

Wed, 01 May, 2019

Call for increased resources to tackle tobacco smuggling

An organisation which represents more than 3,000 retailers is demanding that the Government provides increased resources to Customs units to crack down on cigarette smuggling, and also support a bill which provides on-the-spot fines for those who purchase illicit tobacco, alcohol, and solid fuel.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Embrace the new engine of change

IT seems an entirely appropriate conjunction; a neat fit in the way these things sometimes fall. Just as more than a century of American hegemony is being challenged, the death knell of the internal combustion engine is ringing ever louder.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017

Cost of 9% Vat rate is €2.2bn, says tax body

The cost to the exchequer of the reduced 9% Vat level on tourism and related services since its introduction six years ago is now running at over €2.2bn and increasing the tax back to 13.5% would raise an extra €491m a year for the Government.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2017

Tourism body fights to keep reduced Vat rate

The country’s main tourism industry group has warned any UK recession sparked by the Brexit vote will inevitably directly hit Ireland as it urged the Government to make the reduced Vat rate tax an untouchable part of the tax code here.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

No shortage of ideas on taxes, but General Election plans need to be right ones

One inevitable consequence of a General Election campaign is that there is no shortage of tax ideas in the public domain. Most of these involve someone else paying more tax, while our family/business/cause (delete as appropriate) pays less.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Kieran Coughlan: Shocking reality is Ireland has a progressive income tax system

The Tax Strategy Group has released its 2014 Budget recommendations.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Kieran Coughlan: New insight into direction of Irish tax policy

The Tax Strategy Group has released its 2014 Budget recommendations.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Drinks industry lobbied to get alcohol tax cut in last budget

THE drinks industry lobbied the Government ahead of last December’s budget to reduce the tax on alcohol, the Tax Strategy Group papers reveal.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2008

Revenue may have to refund slice of €750m VRT collection

THE Revenue Commissioners will have to refund a significant portion of the €750 million collected annually in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) if a legal challenge on export rebates is successful, it has emerged.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2003

Investors hit by stamp duty

INVESTORS in Irish shares bear the brunt of the State’s annual 1.2 billion stamp duty haul, paying 28.75% of the duty compared to 22% paid by property purchasers.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003