Finance minister warns over relying on corporate tax receipts

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath speaking ahead of the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle (Cate McCurry/PA)

The Finance Minister has warned of the dangers of relying on high levels of corporate tax receipts, saying they create an “artificially benign picture” of the public finances.

Paschal Donohoe said there is a clear need to pull back on the country’s reliance on corporate tax receipts.