Pandemic toll: Motorways have lost €100m and counting. The taxpayer will pay most of it
January 19, 2021 5:50 amThe first Monday in January is when millions of people usually get back into their cars and hit the road... View Article
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Murder on the Orient Express: why FBD’s financial exposure over disputed Covid pay-outs is deepening
January 18, 2021 5:40 amTo understand the current controversies engulfing the insurance company FBD, it is wise to reflect on a meeting that took... View Article
Political pursuit: how a former minister fought for double tax relief after gifting pension to the state
January 18, 2021 5:10 amThe latest determination published by the Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) adjudicates on an extraordinary appeal brought forward by an unnamed... View Article
“You never want to be the guy who relies on what you did as a player”
January 16, 2021 5:10 am“There is no plan.” Jerry Flannery was talking to his friend Ronan O’Gara. He had been to New Zealand to... View Article
RIP.ie owners close in on a deal
January 15, 2021 5:00 pmThe sibling owners of the online funeral website RIP.ie have entered exclusive talks with a single buyer after fielding about... View Article
“Decimated” by Covid-19, Lufthansa Technik went to Leo Varadkar to plead for help
January 15, 2021 5:30 amOnce every six to eight years, a plane undergoes a very very detailed checkup. This is known as a D-check.... View Article
Unjust enrichment: Winthrop Engineering founder challenges new money claims in legal saga
January 15, 2021 5:30 amBefore going bankrupt in the UK in 2012, HKR architect Jerry Ryan agreed a scheme to transfer ownership of a... View Article
Stamp duty battle: how AbbVie’s €580m tax war with Revenue was won – so far
January 15, 2021 5:00 amThe latest determination published by the Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) on Wednesday may be its highest-stake one to date. The... View Article
Dividends, profits and revenues: how the Smyth family has made a fortune from toys
January 14, 2021 1:24 pmFrom its base in the west of Ireland, Smyths Toys has grown into one of Ireland’s most successful retail businesses.... View Article
Seeking a remedy: AbbVie in court battle with Irish tax authority over €580m Allergan tax bill
January 14, 2021 11:55 amLast May, the High Court cleared the scheme of arrangement entered by AbbVie to acquire Irish-headquartered Allergan. This week, solicitors... View Article
