Brian Keegan: When it comes to the regulation of big tech, local may trump global after all
The ‘go it alone’ approach by Australia in the row with Facebook challenges the OECD line that ‘together is better’ when it comes to taxation
Brian Keegan: Time to give our indigenous businesses a helping hand
Ireland is exceptional at using the tax system to attract and promote multinational companies, but that isn’t the case for smaller firms here
Brian Keegan: It’s surprising anyone is surprised about effects of NI protocol
There seems little recognition that the special arrangement designates the North as a uniquely privileged trading zone
Brian Keegan: Latest Brexit row shows that changing borders has a price
A lack of any serious engagement with the economic consequences of Brexit means that further crises and flashpoints are inevitable
Brian Keegan: Lobbying for change won’t ease problems of trade with Britain
The difficulties being experienced by hauliers, importers and others are more than mere ‘teething problems’
Brian Keegan: The PUP carries a nasty sting in its tail
Due to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, several hundred thousand workers now owe back tax from last year
Brian Keegan: Bitcoin comes of age in a year when a virus changed everything
2020 was the year when some serious investors got over the crypto currency’s twin barriers of intangibility and techie mystique
New trading status may be third time lucky for North’s economy
Business in Northern Ireland missed out on a reduced rate of corporation tax when the Executive was suspended for three years. Was unionist opposition to Theresa May’s backstop provision really such a good idea?
Brian Keegan: No deal could put Britain out of service
Britain is good at services – which is why the ending of freedom of movement is going to be a colossal financial and logistics headache
Brian Keegan: Businesses deserve a reward after such a tough year
It’s clear from the November exchequer returns that Irish firms have been doing the right thing throughout the coronavirus crisis
It’s time to talk about a new post-Covid social welfare contract
New ideas should be explored that reflect a changed world, including universal basic income
Brian Keegan: EU deal won’t eliminate problems of trading with Britain
Vat is going to be a source of unavoidable additional cost that cannot be resolved by any trade deal between Britain and the EU
Comment: EU budgets shape our future more than US elections
The compelling spectacle of American politics will influence our economy far less than the unglamorous policy debates playing out within the European Union
Pensions commission will have its work cut out
Analysis: Despite an ageing population and a funding shortfall on the horizon, the pandemic has meant there is currently little appetite for raising taxes to pay for future pensions
How Biden would help the FDI sector – or not
Comment: Can Ireland retain the investment already won if there are US tax policy changes under a Biden presidency?
New Brexit talks may be about ‘cash, courts and cash’ but the border issue hasn’t gone away
Analysis: Brexit negotiations have been given the green light to continue, focusing on state aid, dispute resolution and fisheries - but these are issues that serve as a proxy for the borders and sovereignty concerns that drove Brexit
Simpler solutions for taxing digital firms should be possible
Analysis: The biggest risk to corporation tax yield here next year is a collapse in corporate profits
We need a big-picture budget like no other
Analysis: Budget 2021 must be about Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath assembling a coherent response to the coronavirus crisis
Analysis: Over-caution in investment won’t get business restarted in 2021
The danger is that Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath might be overcautious and not invest enough to restart the economy and restore jobs when the virus recedes
There’s a role for tax incentives targeted at embattled SMEs
The Tax Strategy Group of public servants seems remarkably short on ideas to modify the tax system to foster domestic supply, demand or investment