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EU revives corporation tax overhaul in fresh bid to reduce aggressive tax practices

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Tue Sept 12 2023 - 16:44

Former bailout countries lead EU growth

Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Spain and Ireland all close to the top of the table of economic growth in the European Commission’s forecast for 2023

Mon May 15 2023 - 18:50

Irish economy to keep growing even as European Commission warns of ‘persistent’ inflation

Spring forecast paints upbeat picture of domestic economy, with strong exports and resilient consumer demand expected to drive growth

Mon May 15 2023 - 10:29

No sanctions on Russian gas planned at the moment, EU says

Paschal Donohoe warns of slowdown in economic growth due to war in Ukraine

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 20:50

EU commissioner says Ukraine crisis should force reckoning with corrupt cash

Nicolas Schmit warns that invasion may lead to years of high inflation

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 20:19

Minimum corporation tax rate will not abolish competition, EU says

New measures include 15% corporation tax floor and crackdown on shell companies

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 14:03

Mairead McGuinness: UK needs to be ‘less emotional’ on Brexit

European commissioner talks about tax, trade, protocol and need for a stronger bloc

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:00

EU may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet on Irish corporate tax

There is uncertainty in the air for Ireland’s attractiveness as a place for multinationals

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 05:29

Impetus develops in Government towards joining OECD tax deal

Success reported on having sticking-point phrase ‘at least 15%’ removed from draft text

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 21:37

Corporate tax: Momentum grows for Ireland to join OECD tax deal

Understood Government has been successful in having ‘at least 15%’ removed from draft text

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 20:18

Ireland has changed position on 12.5% tax rate – French finance minister

Minimum tax rate of 15% no longer the main sticking point to reach deal, France says

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 17:54

Fintan O’Toole: Ireland makes a fetish of corporation tax because it is too scared to be normal

By making the 12.5% corporate tax rate the test of our sovereignty, the State sends out a message of fear to the world

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 01:00

Ireland needs ‘absolute certainty’ before signing up to tax deal

Michael McGrath says outline of deal not entirely clear at this stage

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 16:17

Austerity was a mistake, says EU economy commissioner

Ireland can compete without 12.5% taxation rate, says Paolo Gentiloni ahead of Dublin visit

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 05:45

Europe has done a number on the Irish corporate tax rate

Economy commissioner’s speech shows EU could compromise principles further

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 05:15

EU commissioner yearns for tax harmonisation by another name

Cantillon: Plenty of warm words for Ireland but cold comfort in Paolo Gentiloni speech

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 05:16

Europe plans new directive on corporate tax

Economy commissioner tells Irish audience that he will seek ‘uniform implementation’

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 16:03

High debt and tax changes pose financial risk to Ireland, commission warns

Brussels pinpoints ‘macroeconomic imbalances’ and urges spending be kept in check

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 21:46

European Commission to pressure Ireland on tax in recovery fund plan

Tax loophole closure among ‘country-specific recommendations’ to be met for fund access

Sat May 01 2021 - 01:30

EU to cooperate with US on global taxation deal

Commission says agreement would ‘transfer’ into law

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 17:25

Public spending to counter Covid-19 could continue into 2022, says Eurogroup

Contentious debate looms over whether bloc's debt and spending rules should be reformed

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 19:56

EU to decide on extending suspension of Stability Pact in coming weeks

The Pact limits budget deficits and debts

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 06:44

Covid supports for businesses likely to be extended until mid year, says Donohoe

Minister for Finance chaired Eurogroup meeting briefed by WHO on Covid-19 outlook

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 20:24

Ireland only EU economy to grow in 2020

EU Commission expects Irish GDP to grow by 3.4% in 2021 and marginally faster in 2022

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 13:51

Italy’s PM moves to shore up fragile coalition

Government struggling without a working majority as it tackles twin health and economic crises

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 16:36

Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte survives crunch confidence vote

Weakened coalition now faces an uphill battle to pass meaningful economic reforms

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 21:44

‘Brexodus’ of jobs from City of London to continue, says EU commissioner

Mairead McGuinness has launched a plan to strengthen EU’s financial system post-Brexit

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 19:53

Ireland has greater access to vaccines through EU, Donohoe says

Idea of vaccination passport to ease international travel debated by EU countries

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 19:24

Eurogroup reaches long-awaited deal on bailout fund reform

Accord aims to make repeat of debt crises after 2007-2008 financial collapse less likely

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 21:11

Irish economy will shrink by 2.3% this year, says European Commission

Recession in 2020 worst in EU history but Irish economy among member states least affected

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 12:51

EU ministers call for recovery fund resolution amid Covid-19 surge

Tourism, hospitality, entertainment and culture sectors hardest hit by second wave

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 21:21

Commission ready to clamp down on sweetheart corporate tax deals

Republic previously identified among states used for aggressive tax planning

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 11:01

Donohoe calls for ‘unprecedented European solutions’ to Covid crisis

Eurogroup president wants return to budgetary and fiscal normality

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 13:20

Ireland not getting a slice of EU’s €81.4bn Covid payments pie

State has not yet applied for loan due to lengthy delay in forming a Government

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 16:01