Tax must play its part in post-Covid reboot

While a full review of taxation is not possible in the current circumstances, a Strategic Commission on Timely Taxation could play a vital role in any national recovery plan

A Strategic Commission on Timely Taxation is required now Picture: Shutterstock

A Strategic Commission on Timely Taxation is required now to assist in the evacuation from the Jurassic economy.

“A challenging time for Ireland. A time when firm action is needed to strengthen our economy so that it sustains and creates employment and continues to provide resources for those in need.” That could have been written this morning but it was written over a decade ago.

Those were among the opening words of the report of ...