Think-tank calls for tax increases in budget

The Government has been urged to increase taxes in the next budget instead of pressing on with much vaunted cuts.

Think-tank calls for tax increases in budget

The Social Justice Ireland think-tank called on Finance Minister Michael Noonan to plough money from taxpayers into reversing cuts to caring, housing, and anti-poverty services that have been implemented over the last six years of austerity.

In two of the more controversial proposals, the group said businesses should pay a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 6% to generate at least €1bn for the state.

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