A new 30% tax rate, which would apply to 1m taxpayers, will be included in a pre-budget analysis to be released on Wednesday, but no decision has yet been made on its introduction.

Such tax breaks have cost the exchequer up to €42m a year.

Micheál Martin expressed concerns that their approach of taxing many entities unduly would create issues for Ireland’s indigenous companies, and could impact foreign direct investment decisions

The latest figures show a drastic improvement on the same period of 2021, when the Government reported a deficit of €6.4 billion

About 50% of the prices charged at Irish pumps at present stem from differing taxes, the largest of which being excise, followed by VAT at 23%

The cost of Ireland missing its EU-mandated 2020 climate change targets is “in the range of €63 million” due to the related penalties

Revenue published figures based on the Local Property Tax that there are more than 57,000 vacant properties across the country.

The PAC said RTÉ must ensure any liability due to the Exchequer arising out of an investigation into the broadcaster's use of contractors must be paid from commercial revenue streams

Fine Gael will prioritise tax cuts for middle-income earners for October’s budget, Leo Varadkar has told the party’s TDs and senators.

A very small proportion come to our shores to seek protection and we should be willing to help them

The Minister for the Environment has told the Dáil he has not ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies.

Pizza chain had appealed against a Revenue Appeals Commissioner's findings that drivers under contracts 'of' services (rather than 'for' services) were taxable workers paying PAYE and national insurance

The Government must contend with €2bn of hidden inflation costs ahead of Budget 2023 in October, according to fiscal watchdog

Attitudes towards those involved in social welfare fraud versus those who perpetrate tax fraud can differ.

Business community will need to be convinced that simplifying tax compliance duties will justify the cost and effort involved

The Irish Hotels Federation, and others, want the Government to further extend the 9% Vat rate in order to maintain international competitiveness with other European destinations.

Income tax receipts have risen, while other major sources of tax revenues had mixed performances in the month.

Both the real economy and prices are showing rapid growth

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

Exchequer recorded a €4.3bn improvement in the State’s finances in the first three months, compared to the same period in 2021

Citing the fallout of the Ukraine war, the Central Bank this week reduced its growth outlook for the Irish economy but said it still projected robust expansion

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

Tánaiste and Finance Minister look at ways to relieve the burden on people 'on very modest incomes' paying the highest tax rate

Households to be €2,000 less well off due to soaring fuel and food prices.

St Patrick's Day ought to have signalled a return to normality — but war, inflation, and labour shortages mean that the tourism sector cannot absorb the planned Vat hike

Few would deny the value of good public services but they have to be paid for, and the main source of payment is the money collected from taxes

Some were overpaid due to errors, others were correctly claimed but repaid when the firm's eligibility was found to have lapsed 

New figures show Ireland's finances remain in a healthy state as the economy emerges from the Covid crisis

Tax would fund extra help for hard-hit households braced for a sharp rise in energy bills and a wider cost of living crisis

The Government is also under pressure to increase the minimum wage and set out a timeline for the introduction of a living wage

Consumer spending at end of Covid restrictions gives boost

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it will introduce a federal corporate tax on business earnings for the first time.

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

Businesses hit by Covid restrictions will be able to continue to avail of the Debt Warehousing Scheme for the first quarter of 2022

Many people are still reporting high costs for the rapid self-tests, with families paying around €100 a week if they are using them daily.

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A separate submission on alcohol prices detailed how Ireland had some of the highest excise rates in the EU

Plans to cut taxes by up to 600 euro a year by widening income bands have been branded a “race to the bottom” by the Labour Party.

Ireland's signing of the OECD International Tax Agreement came slowly, and reluctantly. But how did we get to the point where more than 15% tax on profits was seen as inconceivable for corporations?  

The Government has the money to fund measures to help hospitality businesses should they face further restrictions this Christmas, Ibec said

Carol Brick of Hermoney.ie answers a reader's question on Capital Acquisitions Tax.

Twitter spat between Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk precedes drop of 4.5% in the electric car manufacturer's shares

Last July, new rules came into effect meaning there may be charges on non-EU goods

Paschal Donohoe tells Oireachtas finance committee the new minimum rate will be applied evenly across Europe