Commission on Taxation and Welfare

Money to run State in years ahead must ‘come from somewhere’ - tax commission chair

Commission on Tax and Welfare chairwoman concedes no one wants to pay tax but money will have to be raised to meet rising costs

Surging tax revenues provide Government with unprecedented war chest ahead of budget

Commission on Taxation and Welfare recommend consideration of ‘tourist tax’

Pensions reform plan is a cop-out that loads the burden on younger people

The emerging Government plan on State pension reform is shaping up as a cop-out, forcing young people to foot the massive bill

Number of Irish wealthy individuals set to surge

Ireland is among 10 countries forecast to see the largest proportional increase in their extremely rich populations between now and 2026

Has Ireland wasted what may prove to be a temporary corporate tax boom?

Warnings about corporation tax now falling on deaf ears as receipts roll in

Exchequer faces €13bn hole as population ages – Finance

Seen & heard: Dermot Desmond’s Canouan plan; consumers wary on green cost; and Siptu’s 16% airport wage claim

Tax system ‘unfairly stacked’ against family businesses

Family Business Network urges revamp in submission to Commission on Taxation

KPMG urges overhaul of Irish personal tax system to attract investment

KPMG calls for more competitive tax system and more spending on housing and climate

British-Irish chamber calls for new body to simplify tax code

Business advocacy group claims recent elements of law are confusing entrepreneurs

No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten

Oireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66

State Pension age should remain at 66, Oireachtas committee recommends

TDs and Senators reject key findings of Pensions Commission report

Low-paid workers’ exemption from tax base ‘unfair’ on middle earners

Tax institute calls for broader personal tax base and simplified social insurance system

Deadline extended for submissions on taxation and welfare

Commission on Taxation and Welfare to review how State funds itself into the future

Once-off wealth tax could be used to raise exchequer funds, ESRI economist says

Barra Roantree says taxing ‘those with lots of wealth or inheritance’ is one possible option

Beacon hospital’s losses, Masding’s new board role, and a once-off wealth tax

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A once-off wealth tax is the wrong solution to Ireland’s funding problems

Such a short-term tax will not be sufficient to plug the long-term holes in public finances

Merits of replacing LPT with broader site value tax to be considered

Government’s Commission on Taxation and Welfare launches three-month process

Pension pathway fraught with political risk

Government must address competing priorities on hot potato of old-age payment

Sinn Féin’s opposition to property tax is muddled and incoherent

Party’s stance is out-of-kilter with its wider political agenda

European-style social insurance model to be considered

Tax body will examine linking benefits to PRSI contributions along with site value levy

The problem with a wealth tax? There are not enough rich people

IMF report urges Government to raise more tax for public investment, but who will pay?

Half of State’s corporate tax receipts could be wiped out, warns IMF

‘Extreme scenario’ would mean decline in revenue take of almost €6bn

Covid-19: Minister seeks ‘solidarity tax’ on high earners and firms ‘highly profitable’ in pandemic

Green TD Joe O’Brien said move could offset potential of deepening inequality

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