Corporation Tax Revenue collects €24 billion in corporation tax in 2023Despite taking in €1 billion less compared to 2022, manufacturing was the sector that produced the most corporation tax last year
Economy Domestic economic outlook revised downThe government on Tuesday published its annual stability programme update (SPU) which sets out the economic and fiscal parameters for the year ahead
Tax ‘The chuckle brothers act can’t last’: Coalition partners hone in on tax in bid to reclaim political groundFine Gael and Fianna Fáil both working up separate party manifestos on tax measures as budget nears
Business Post's View Editorial: Very welcome promises to reduce personal taxation must be delivered uponMichael McGrath’s final budget of this government is a good opportunity to ease burden on families and small businesses across the country
EU Analysis: Unknown Simon Harris has little time to make himself known in Brussels The Taoiseach does not have much of an EU network and has his work cut out for him with elections looming
Tax Michael McGrath pledges tax cuts ‘for all’ in this year’s budgetPromise comes ahead of Fianna Fáil ard fheis as party prepares to set out its stall for Budget 2025
EU Michael McGrath: Ireland won’t support EU defence bonds The bloc is looking for new ways to finance defence and security, including joint borrowing and a beefed-up role for the European Investment Bank
Economy Economic instability to dominate money ministers’ talks with IMF and World BankMichael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe will meet with officials from both organisations in the US capital next week
Economy Up to budget watchdog to hold coalition ‘accountable’ as EU fiscal rules won’t, experts warnThe new EU fiscal rules seek to keep member state’s spending and debt in check, but Ireland’s unique GDP and corporate taxes make it an outlier once again
Economy Exceptional: How Ireland is a fiscal outlier in new EU spending rulesNew fiscal rules will seek to ensure member states spend wisely, but Ireland’s booming multinational sector will leave it untethered
Business Post's View Alarm bells ringing over risky spending as new EU rules loomIreland is seen as outside the rules due to the distorting impact of corporate tax revenues
Economy Corporate tax falls but ministers expect recovery later in 2024Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe said fall in corporate tax receipts likely a blip, but that the ‘era of consistent over performance’ is coming to a close
Banking State agrees €1 billion AIB share buybackTransaction will see the state reduce its stake in the lender, which was acquired following a €21 billion crisis-era bailout, by a further 5 per cent
Transport Fuel industry hits out at ‘ad-hoc’ plans to hit motorists with new toll and road chargesFuels for Ireland, the industry body, has said a comprehensive review of all transport charges and taxes was needed
business Government prepared to introduce business supports before budgetFinance minister confirmed that increases to energy grants and changes to employers’ PRSI could be introduced before next government package
Economy Budget watchdog warns EU fiscal rules a ‘disaster’ for IrelandSuccess of EU reforms will depend on discipline in domestic budgets – which Ireland has lacked in recent years, said Michael McMahon
Economy EU reforms will see budget plans outlined five years in advance Michael McGrath is set to update cabinet on the reforms on Wednesday
Business Post's View Removal of rent caps secret to unlocking delivery of 50,000 homesJust when this current government feels like it is beginning to make progress on housing, worrying news emerges to show it is nowhere near enough.
Tax €2m threshold for pension tax relief making it harder to attract top talent, businesses warnThe government is reviewing a regime that means pension pots above €2m are not eligible for tax relief. Companies say the cap must be indexed to inflation
Politics Michael McGrath begins China trip ahead of St Patrick’s Day The visit follows the Chinese premier’s visit to Ireland last month, which resulted in the country lifting its Irish beef suspension