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
The two nations have similar ideas about how best to tax digital businesses - but the tax burden mightn’t fall where they think
Figures collected by Revenue and the CSO on income tax returns should be used to improve fairness and accuracy
It was the poster boy of laissez-faire economic success, but China’s heavy-handed approach to managing Hong Kong may change the lie of the land
The budget needs to be a statement of intent about how we handle Britain’s exit, as the Summer Economic Statement underlines the cost to our economy
The government’s green plan is full of ideas but short on action points; it needs to finalise the details while taxpayers are still amenable
People need to know exactly how their ‘green’ money will be spent – and we need alternatives to carbon-inefficient energy
The US president’s casual suggestion that Britain’s health service might be up for grabs in a future trade deal with the US is a fair warning for those hoping for a cosy post-Brexit relationship
