The agreement is the latest sign of efforts by European countries to tax profits booked by multinationals in Ireland.
Tech and pharma firms woke up from the presidential inauguration night with no tariffs or tax moves affecting their Irish structures. The threats are real, however.
Deadlines are looming on key rules deciding how American multinationals’ profits are taxed in Ireland. Trump and his supporters in Congress have yet to decide how much they will let away this time.
Labour and the incoming Irish government will have to place a significant emphasis on US relations in the new year with both facing threats from a protectionist Trump regime.
Behind a veil of prudence, Government projections continue to forecast rapid growth in corporation tax revenue. For another week, they appear not to be wrong.
The Dutch giant is selling its stake in multiple public infrastructure projects, but not in the National Children’s Hospital. Some of its motorway co-investors are making moves too.
The imminent closure of Ireland's NDRC accelerator comes as the spoils of the success of Britain's fintech strategy came into focus last week. A major OECD report shows where Ireland could take inspiration from its international peers.
Italy and the US have been pursuing tax liabilities on profits Airbnb booked in Dublin. Both battles are ongoing.
Political parties are competing hard on how they will spend windfall corporation tax, but it is hard to see what any of them would do if it dried up.
From tariffs to oil prices and corporation tax, the ripples created by the US election have begun to make their way across the Atlantic. The Currency’s writers have been anticipating them.
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