German ruling in social media case turns more attention to Ireland
August 22, 2024 12:19 pmAs Simon Harris harangues social media platforms for abusive content, a court ruling in Germany is setting the stage for... View Article
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The cost of sharing the wealth: The government’s taxing dilemma over share-based pay
August 22, 2024 5:39 amUnapproved share options. Restricted stock units. Restricted shares. Employee share purchase plans. Phantom shares. Stock appreciation rights. Convertible securities. Growth... View Article
With higher deposit rates overseas, should Irish companies shift their cash piles abroad?
August 22, 2024 5:36 amIn the late noughties, central banks across the world cut interest rates down to record lows in a desperate attempt... View Article
Elon Musk’s Starlink entered Ireland in 2021. And the business is growing swiftly
August 21, 2024 3:40 pmElon Musk’s satellite broadband venture Starlink has booked a sizeable increase in revenue through Ireland. The division of SpaceX builds... View Article
Axa divests from Israeli banks amid pressure from pro-Palestine movement
August 21, 2024 12:11 pmOn a busy Thursday afternoon in the run-up to Christmas week on December 14 last year, last-minute gift shoppers filed... View Article
Enet runs public fibre networks all over the country – and it set aside over €5m for senior team bonuses
August 21, 2024 5:29 amEnet, the concession holder for the state-owned wholesale broadband networks in cities and towns outside Dublin, recorded a charge of... View Article
Mooted delays, intense lobbying, and a deluge of appeals: Unpicking the contentious residential land tax
August 21, 2024 5:07 amVarious governments in recent years have introduced novel land taxation schemes to try and increase housing supply across Ireland, to... View Article
Nineteen bidders parties expressed an interest in backing Mainline Power. The number has now been whittled down to three
August 20, 2024 2:46 pmLast month, when Mainline Power formally secured bankruptcy protection from its creditors, the High Court was told that there had... View Article
Foundations of trust? The story of the €53m Liechtenstein foundation and the Irish tax authority
August 20, 2024 5:39 amSqueezed into half a valley between Austria and Switzerland, the principality of Liechtenstein has long been home to the financial... View Article
Sure Valley Ventures is sending a “signal to the market” for more AI deals
August 20, 2024 5:05 amBarry Downes has good reason to be happy. One of the earliest investments his venture capital firm Sure Valley Ventures... View Article
