Brexit has been the dominant economic narrative of this government for several years now, framing policy decisions and budgetary choices. This is hardly surprising, given the uncertainty over what form Brexit might actually take and the immediate detrimental impact on certain economic sectors and specific geographical regions. It is also something that the government can actively plan and prepare for. The same is less true for another imminent threat to Ireland’s economic well-being: global tax reform. First, the proposals to overhaul where and how technology giants are taxed (and how much they will pay) are being drafted at a global…

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