Ireland is to close the ‘double Irish’ tax arrangement that has facilitated so much international tax abuse. The reality is that this will mean it
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Memo to Bono: being anti-tax abuse is not the same as being anti-business
I note Bono has stuck his our into tax debate again, saying, according to the Observer that Ireland’s tax policies have: brought our country the only
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How much is Apple on the hook for in Ireland? Or, how long’s a piece of string?
I’ve already explained I think Apple and Ireland have little way out of the allegations levied by the EU. But, how much is Apple on
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More comment on Apple and Ireland
I have been asked by many people for more comment on Apple and Ireland and what it might mean. I just wrote this and will
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The EU v Apple and Ireland
The EU’s provisional decision in the case it is making against Ireland for providing illegal state aid to Apple is here. The basis of the
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George has got his dream: the UK’s now a tax haven
In February 2006 George Osborne went to Ireland and gave a speech that would reward study by those interested in recent political history. What I recall
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In the Belfast Telegraph this morning
My commentary on corporation tax in Northern Ireland reached the Belfast Telegraph this morning, where my piece starts: I am worried that Northern Ireland could be sleep
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When it comes to corporation tax Northern Ireland is walking into a disaster all of its own making
Debate on whether or not Northern Ireland (and Scotland) should have control of their corporation tax rates is back on the agenda. I will be
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The price of falling EU corporation tax rates: €107 billion
I noted a fascinating blog on Irish corporation tax this week. Written by Michael Taft of Unite, Ireland, he said: According to Finfacts: ‘Michael Noonan,
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