Government must adapt to taxing times

Deloitte’s Daryl Hanberry, Tax Partner and Head of Global Employer Services, and Niamh Barry, Tax Manager, examine the tax landscape and find that a more joined-up approach is needed from the government

Daryl Hanberry, Tax Partner and Head of Global Employer Services at Deloitte
Niamh Barry, Tax Manager

Vince Lombardi, the legendary NFL coach, once said: “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” Successive Irish governments have worked on the premise that when it comes to foreign direct investment (FDI), we play fair, but we play to win.

The Irish government’s strategy in the 21st century has typically focused on the corporation tax regime, with our 12.5 per cent corporate tax rate, our vast network of double taxation ...