It may be largely down to luck, but the finance portfolio is in good shape for whoever takes up the mantle

Employers collected €31.6 billion under PAYE for 2019, but no one talks about the increasing costs for companies of tax compliance

We might baulk at the idea, but the fact that online purchases are easily traced make them a valuable data source for tax authorities

It’s better to have five good one-year plans than one good five-year plan

Extraordinarily, the British parties‘ election manifestos don‘t seem too bothered with the competition for attracting foreign direct investment

Employing prudent economic management and providing a stable environment for foreign investors is key to ensuring that the recent high corporation tax receipts become the norm

Auto enrolment is the way to go for pensions, but we should proceed with care

Revenue’s plans to abolish some flat-rate expenses for PAYE workers is likely to cause headaches for employees and TDs alike

Outside the Belfast bubble, there are few large industries in the North and public sector investment has slowed, a situation aggravated by the fact that there is no Stormont government

Dual customs arrangements exist elsewhere, and could boost the North’s economy

The OECD’s latest scheme for multinationals is set to ditch a system devised in the age of empire

European leaders’ opposition to a hard Irish border is in their own interests, but we may soon find their flexibility has a limit

If Leo Varadkar’s plan to levy ever-increasing taxes on traditional fuels is to be a success, it must also provide for access to cleaner energy sources

Proceedings at the European Courts suggest the EU Commission will continue its crusade against what it deems the use of tax policy as a proxy for state aid

After the Minister for Finance’s announcement that the upcoming budget will assume no deal, expectations will be low - a good thing if you’re in government

British politicians are planning for a no-deal Brexit because, you guessed it, to do otherwise might cost votes

A US business group’s announcement that corporations should think of the greater good is short on detail and boils down to saying, ‘it’s nice to be nice’

The regulations on residential properties are tough compared to those that apply to other areas

It would be more useful to the families of third-level students if tax break structures were simplified and eligible expenses widened

Look beyond the blame game and we can be certain about some dire outcomes from Britain’s EU divorce