Full coverage: Tax

Kate Barton is the global chief executive of the law firm Dentons, which has a growing presence in Ireland. She talks about her Irish links, plans to double in size in Dublin, and running a firm of 12,000 people.

It started with a farmer, three bank accounts and a steady stream of unexplained lodgements. It ended in the High Court, where the files told a story no one else would.

What does Donald Trump’s former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross mean when he says in Dublin that pharmaceutical companies “gradually come around”? The answer, if correct, is reassuring for Ireland.

The Government will closely watch the introduction of new EU tax-efficient savings and investment accounts. But the funds industry may spy a big opportunity to act as the home for the bloc's newest investors.

If a balance in policy between pro-enterprise and pro-redistribution is to be maintained, those who believe in that balance, and the pro-enterprise part of it in particular, will need to up their game in the years ahead.  

Baker Tilly tax partner Brendan Murphy has long argued that Ireland’s entrepreneurs deserve the same attention as the multinationals that dominate the exchequer. In the aftermath of Budget 2026, he reflects on a package that reassures foreign investors but leaves many home-grown businesses feeling less loved.

Louise Murray, the head of production at London-based TV and film producer Minnow Films, speaks to The Currency about Ireland's "powerhouse" industry, the rise of AI, and bringing Bill Nighy to Dingle.

With Budget 2026 set to prioritise capital spending, tax expert Brendan Murphy argues that the Government must also tackle long-delayed reforms on capital gains tax and business supports if it wants to sustain Ireland’s entrepreneurial base.

PwC’s head of tax, Paraic Burke, warns that Budget 2026 must be more than marginal tweaks and argues that smart, targeted tax reforms could be the key to sustaining Ireland’s economic model.

The tax treatment of share options given to workers joining start-ups is a significant barrier to recruitment at a critical stage. It must be adjusted if new companies are to compete with multinationals for talent.