Economy

Period of huge corporation tax increases likely over, Michael McGrath warns

Figures published last week showed that corporation tax was down by €1 billion in August, compared to the same month last year

Michael McGrath, the finance minister, said that corporation tax payments by firms would likely hit €24 billion this year Picture: Fergal Phillips

The extraordinary corporation tax receipts increases recorded over recent years are unlikely to be repeated, the finance minister has warned, as fears grow over a slowdown in the key source of revenue.

Michael McGrath said that while corporation tax payments by firms would likely hit €24 billion this year, the huge jumps in tax revenues seen over the last number of years may now be at an end.

“I do think that we are not ...