Ireland’s €156bn tax windfall: Where has it gone?
Most of the excess receipts from corporate tax have disappeared into the budgetary ether, in some cases to overruns in Health
The latest news, analysis, and comment on Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance and a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central
Most of the excess receipts from corporate tax have disappeared into the budgetary ether, in some cases to overruns in Health
Department of Finance figures show revenue from business levy advanced by more than 300% since 2015
EU negotiators pushing for spirits and aircraft to get tariff exemption in trade deal
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Donohoe set to be re-elected to influential EU role that chairs meetings of euro zone ministers
Summer economic statement will not be agreed until next week at earliest
Budget ministers and party leaders are determined to eliminate the ‘once-off’ giveaways of the last three budgets
Michael Flatley toots a flute for Irish-US relations; Micheál Martin gets plonked in front of a harp in Japan
Construction Industry Federation budget submission warns on infrastructure gap
Half-year exchequer numbers show another spike in receipts from business tax
Latest half-year exchequer numbers indicate Government collected €7.4bn in corporate tax last month
European Commission president says it would be `impossible’ for any agreement next week to have trashed out the ‘very complex’ detail required for a full trade deal
TD says parents cannot wait for budget in four months to find out what fees they must pay
The group said businesses are ‘increasingly dissatisfied and frustrated’ by the lack of delivery of infrastructure by the Government
Spanish government short of favours as economy minister challenges Paschal Donohoe for Eurogroup role
Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate
Central Bank governor calls for Government to have ‘credible’ spending rules for upcoming budget
Spain and Lithuania challenge Ireland’s hold on influential EU finance role
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers was in London where he spoke of a new “disciplined” approach to investment
The Minister for Finance has lifted pay caps at AIB and PTSB, but a 89pc supertax on bonuses remains
They have power, but seem unwilling to introduce cultural change and fiscal discipline
Free of State ownership again, the Irish bank is now hugely profitable, but the legacy of the bailout lingers
Government waiting to see if Donohoe will be challenged for Eurogroup president role
Taxpayers will pay more as bands and credits are not adjusted to take account of inflation
Minister has kept 89% supertax on bonuses over €20,000 for bank executives in place even as he removes cap on salaries
While the return of funds to the exchequer is welcome, the total cost of the financial collapse is incalculable
Irish bank was rescued by State with a €20.8bn bailout post the 2008 crash
Benefits of trade are being replaced by zero-sum thinking that is detrimental to living standards on all sides, Minister says
Pre-budget National Economic Dialogue on Monday to hear calls for accelerated housing and infrastructure delivery
Washington DC-based fund highlights strength of Irish economy while flagging risk
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Department of Finance downplays the decline, attributing it to ‘once-off’ factors
Pay review group told there were concerns about the potential loss of chief executives at critical time for companies
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