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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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EU sets out ideas on simpler, more effective Vat system

The EU’s Vat system is broken and out-dated and ideas on a simpler, more effective system were outlined in Brussels.

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Workers see tax on labour rise 10% in 3 years

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Ireland will not join any legal challenge to transaction tax

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‘Simple’ EU Vat return to help firms

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EC warns of ‘double taxation’ risk

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Ireland says no to ‘Robin Hood’ tax

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

Transaction tax ‘could cut pay to EU’

Ireland’s contribution to the EU budget could be cut by about 40% through a shareout of a tax being levied on financial transactions, the European Commission says.

Sat, 24 Mar, 2012

Finance ministers delay decision on introducing financial transaction tax

The EU has kicked any decision on introducing a financial transaction tax to further in the year following a wide-ranging but inconclusive discussion of the bill by finance ministers.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

EU examines tax relief for cross-border inheritances

INHERITANCE tax on overseas properties is becoming an increasing problem in the EU, with cases of people being faced with bills for more than the value of the property.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011

Corporate tax plan would save firms €1.3bn, says EU

A COMMON EU-wide corporate tax system would save companies €1.3 billion in the first year but would cause a loss of revenue to member states, according to the European Commission.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Corporation tax rate could face attack after EC review

IRELAND’S corporation tax rate, under pressure at EU level, could face a fresh attack following a review of business taxation by the European Commission.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2011

EU pressure to hike 12.5% corporation tax rate grows

THE days of Ireland being a low tax country are over, according to the EU’s economics commissioner, but the Government insists it will not increase the corporation tax rate.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2010

Fake goods sales fall across EU but up 20% in Ireland

PURCHASES of fake goods in Ireland were up 20% last year, bucking a trend which saw counterfeiters take a big hit across the EU on foot of the economic downturn.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2010