Intense industry lobbying lead to new tax rules for foreign execs

Restrictions have been lifted on a much-discussed scheme which allows top foreign executives to pay less tax in Ireland Graphic: Getty

A slew of lobbyists, agencies, lawyers and accountants urged the government to lift restrictions on a controversial scheme that allows foreign multinational executives working in Ireland to pay less tax.

Many of the recommendations, which centred on making the tax break more favourable to highly paid foreign executives, were included in the recent Finance ...