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
Behavioural taxes work only if they are avoidable, culturally acceptable and obvious
A changing of the guard at the European Commission usually brings a fresh agenda with it, but new president Ursula von der Leyen doesn’t seem at all keen to rock the boat
