Sinn Féin backs 12.5% corporation tax rate

The party laid out its election manifesto ahead of the general election on February 26

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams Pic: RollingNews.ie

Ireland’s Sinn Féin reaffirmed its commitment to the 12.5 per cent corporate tax rate which has drawn companies like Google and Facebook to Dublin.

Laying out its election manifesto in Dublin on Tuesday, the party said it would maintain the rate in government even as it detailed plans to raise taxes for high earners and examine the introduction of a wealth levy.

Low corporate taxes are the cornerstone of Irish economic policy, and ...