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Full coverage: Budget

“Significant risk”: Why the state is not ready for a CGT rate cut

Papers released by the Tax Strategy Group examine options to reduce the burden of capital gains tax on entrepreneurs. While they rule out a headline rate cut, there are other ideas on the table.

Ian Kehoe
10th Aug, 2022 - 3 min read

Stephen Kinsella: A summer of kite flying awaits as Budget 2023 is negotiated

The Summer Economic Statement gives an indication of how Budget 2023 will shake out. Expenditure will likely rise and large sums will be ring-fenced for one-off payments, but what long-term nudges to the economy is it going to bring in? Or will it be more of the same?  

Stephen Kinsella
7th Jul, 2022 - 5 min read

Inflation and the simplistic pre-budget economics of Budget 2023

In times of incredible economic uncertainty, the logical response would be to spend less. Resisting the political temptation to do the opposite is going to be very difficult.

Stephen Kinsella
1st Jul, 2022 - 9 min read

A green budget idea: Overhaul travel expenses for a quadruple win at zero cost

Of the many transport situations where driving a car makes little sense, business trips are the most obvious. The tax treatment of expenses claims offers one of the many avenues needed to tackle the disproportionate cost of the drive-everywhere mindset.

Thomas Hubert
12th Oct, 2021 - 4 min read

From artists to fishermen, could a universal basic income lift all boats?

Lobby groups have campaigned for a universal basic income for years. Now, it looks like a pilot programme will be announced in this year’s Budget. Arts workers are the obvious choice to trial it over the next three years, but some elements of the anticipated pilot still need to be ironed out.

Cait Caden
1st Oct, 2021 - 6 min read

The budget greyhound test: What each group wants from the Exchequer’s €90bn pie

It’s peak season for pre-budget submissions, with 15 examined here. A good way of analysing the demands coming from various sections of society is to relate them to the amount of taxpayers’ money spent on dog racing.

Stephen Kinsella
23rd Sep, 2021 - 7 min read

CGT has long been the bête noire for Irish business. Will the next budget finally fix it?

Ireland’s CGT rate has been increased four times in 12 years, is among the highest in the world, and is an ongoing flashpoint between business and policymakers. With budget negotiations underway, will the government reduce the 33% rate? Or will they tinker with reliefs?

Ian Kehoe
22nd Sep, 2021 - 9 min read

“We need to keep businesses alive and give them a fighting chance of coming through this”

Michael McGrath has just co-authored an unprecedented €17.75bn budget package. Now, he wants to ensure he gets value for the money. Here, he explains how, and also discusses the new business supports for business, Brexit trade talks and the impact of the new Covid-19 restrictions.

Ian Kehoe
15th Oct, 2020 - 19 min read

Green shoots in budget 2021? Government shows intent with funding for home retrofits and public transport

As budgetary caution evaporates under the Covid-19 shock, energy efficiency, buses and trains are getting funded like never before. Can these new environmental priorities survive into the future?

Thomas Hubert
14th Oct, 2020 - 4 min read

“Thousands of employers are hanging on and we are doing this today because October could be too late”

Paschal Donohoe is a chief architect of the July stimulus package. In an in-depth interview, the finance minister talks about the philosophy behind the package, the challenges facing Irish business and the societal impact of Covid-19.

Ian Kehoe
24th Jul, 2020 - 13 min read
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