Needless and unjustified proposals on tax only feed the sort of antipathy that brought about Brexit
The suspension of government services in the US has nothing to recommend it, except that it forces hard political decisions to be taken
Using the tax system to change people’s behaviour doesn’t always have the desired effect
The looming Apple case is a threat to robust corporation tax policy, but the income tax regime is unlikely to change much in 2019
Most backstops are devised to guard against mishaps, but the Brexit one is a child of mutual suspicion
Almost €1 out of every €5 collected in Ireland in 2018 is paid as corporation tax, but we don’t seem to be very good at forecasting it
An alliance of eight EU members – including Ireland – is coalescing to protect economic interests in northern Europe. But will it have any real effect?
Revenue has a difficult job to do, which it generally does well and without any need for interference. But this latest move is unfair, and the government’s hands are tied
Last week’s Brexit agreement gives some small grounds for optimism, but the overall outlook is still overwhelmingly bleak
Brexit confusion highlights the need for a US-style figure within government structures to fight our corner when political decisions are being made
The row about where tech companies pay their taxes is taking priority over the important issue of data privacy
The British government’s newly-published Partnership Pack lays bare the full horror of what will happen if that country leaves the EU without a deal
The Irish tax system is relatively simple for companies and PAYE individuals alike. But does this simplicity come at the cost of fairness?
I cannot recall another budget which produced such a muted reaction – but maybe therein lies its achievement
The budget is likely to leave most of us slightly better off, but don't go breaking out the champers and party hats
