The 10 blockbuster companies behind Ireland’s corporate tax windfall

The 10 blockbuster companies behind Ireland’s corporate tax windfall

Despite repeated warnings about the potential once-off nature of corporation tax receipts and the concentration risk of having so few firms paying the bulk of the money, Ireland continues to hit the business tax jackpot.Revenue from the tax swelled to a record €23.8 billion last year, almost six times the amount garnered in 2014. It … Read more

Luxembourg introduces tax relief package for corporates and individuals | JD Supra

Luxembourg introduces tax relief package for corporates and individuals | JD Supra

ON THIS PAGE 1. Corporate Income Tax (CIT) reduction 2. ETF UCITS 3. Complete overhaul of the tax regime for highly skilled and qualified impatriate workers 4. Profit-participating bonus (prime participative) 5. A new Young Employee Bonus 6. Personal income tax reductions 7. Family wealth management company (SPF or Société de gestion de Patrimoine Familial)Contact … Read more

Trump tax plans: What could happen

Trump tax plans: What could happen

As the 2024 presidential election draws ever closer, Donald Trump is revealing key tax plans that could shape his government.In his campaign, Trump has championed himself as the leader of low taxes, saying he would decrease corporation taxes, increase tariffs on international imports and exempt some U.S. workers from current tax requirements.Now that the Republican … Read more

Carbon markets: A new frontier for the tax function

Carbon markets: A new frontier for the tax function

By KPMG’s Commodity and Carbon Trading Solutions team members, Richard Murray and Rebecca Tobin. The importance of carbon markets for companies is on the rise. The cost of carbon is increasing in compliance markets, such as the EU ETS. Prices have risen and the benefit of the “free allowances” for some markets is being reduced. … Read more

Tax cuts worth €500 million unveiled for 2025

Tax cuts worth €500 million unveiled for 2025

Finance Minister Gilles Roth has unveiled details of a package of tax cuts that will cost the state around €500 million a year from 2025, including reductions to personal and corporate taxes, tax credits for single parents and financial incentives for expats.The government has approved plans to adjust tax brackets by 2.5 indexations or 6.4% … Read more

Your Guide To Tax Policy In Project 2025

Your Guide To Tax Policy In Project 2025

The title page reads, “Mandate for Leadership, the Conservative Promise — Project 2025, Presidential Transition Project.” What follows are 920 pages of sweeping changes for the “next conservative president” to put into effect or, if not sufficiently empowered, to recommend to Congress. From abortion to veterans affairs, the anthology of 30 chapters, each by a … Read more

Corporate tax cut set to cost state €38 million in lost income

Corporate tax cut set to cost state €38 million in lost income

A planned 1% cut in the corporation tax rate from next year is expected to cost the state around €38 million annually, Finance Minister Gilles Roth said on Tuesday.Under the plan, the corporate tax rate will be reduced from 17% at present to 16% from 1 January next year, bringing it in line with the … Read more

Project 2025: how popular are the polices?

Project 2025: how popular are the polices?

More than half of former President Donald Trump’s flagship policy proposals are unpopular with voters, according to a recent poll.Abolishing the Department of Education, cutting corporate taxes and giving the president more control over the civil service and independent federal agencies were amongst the least popular elements of Trump’s so-called Agenda 47. Only nine out … Read more

Government’s budgetary position impossible without windfall corporate tax

Government’s budgetary position impossible without windfall corporate tax

The Government would be running a budget deficit for the 18th consecutive year in 2024 were it not for windfall corporate tax receipts.That sequence stretches all the way back to the financial crisis, a time when the crumbling Irish financial system was the focus of European policymakers, not just Irish ones.Remove the windfall component of … Read more

Health spending already running €1bn over budget by the end of June

Health spending already running €1bn over budget by the end of June

Surge in public finances and election prospects mean pressure is on for a giveaway budget Spending by Mr Donnelly’s department is already €1bn ahead of where it should be after the first half of the year.Mr Donohoe said he has met on a number of occasions with Mr Donnelly, and they are close to finalising … Read more