The Tax Take: Dear Minister-to-be...

Some sound advice for a new Minister for Finance

We asked our tax columnist Brian Keegan, director of taxation with Chartered Accountants Ireland, to look beyond this Friday’s general election, and consider what lies ahead for a new government. What tax advice would he offer to a new Minister for Finance?

Dear Minister,

Congratulations. Not just on getting elected and contributing to your party being in government, but for coming out on top in the struggle for high office.

You’ll probably be ...