Budget 2013 Enterprise: Bruton hails ‘very strong pro-enterprise’ stance

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton hailed the latest budget for its “very strong pro-enterprise, pro-jobs” stance, saying its proposals reposition the country towards the “tipping point” of economic development.

“In a very difficult budget, a package of pro-jobs tax measures are being delivered, the capital budget for enterprise supports is being protected and a series of innovative finance schemes are being delivered to leverage exchequer funding with private funding to provide more of the credit our businesses badly need.

“The Government, in Budget 2013, made the choice to support job creation, by avoiding increases in income tax, and restated the Government’s absolute commitment to the 12.5% corporation tax rate.”