Irish Taxation Institute: Educating, Developing and Representing

Media coverage

Monday - 21st September 2009

• Taxation changes likely to take time - Cowen
  Irish Times
  
  
• Cowen set to shelve tax reform
  The Sunday Times

Monday - 14th September 2009

• Top tax rate investors real winners from report
  Sunday Business Post

• High spirits in drinks sector at proposal to lower alcohol tax
  Sunday Tribune

• We all want the services, but we just don’t want to pay for them
  Irish Independent

• Prospect of tax changes makes buyers think twice
  Irish Independent

• Business is going to end up paying more tax
  Irish Independent

• Jim Power - Don't tax us into oblivion
  Sunday Tribune

• Stop analysing the past, start building a better future
  Irish Independent

• Irish bankers sought major tax breaks for 'key talent'
  Sunday Tribune

• Commission shows we must bite bullet on tax reform
  Sunday Business Post Archive

• Taxation report: what’s in it for you
  Sunday Business Post Archive

• To tax . . . or not to tax
  Irish Independent
  

 

Friday - 11th September 2009

 

• Property tax not a measure to be 'rushed into', says Lenihan
  Irish Times
  

Thursday - 10th September 2009

 

• Tax body 'missed opportunity' to remove controversial levy
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Time for carbon tax to move beyond rhetoric
  Irish Times
  
  
• Windfall tax of 80% aims to prevent speculation on rezoning
  Irish Times
  
  
• Expect no movement on proposed property tax
  Irish Times
  
  
• We're seeing red over that punishing taxation report, says Isabel Morton
  Irish Times
  
  
• Windfall tax plan brought in too late - Burton
  Irish Times
  
  
• IFA backs plan to phase out income levies
  The Irish Examiner
  

 

Wednesday - 9th September 2009

 

• Olivia Lynch, Incoming President Irish Taxation Institute writes an opinion piece in today's Irish Times
  Care needed to make the most of tax report
  Irish Times (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Carbon levy may be just 1c per litre in next Budget
  Irish Independent (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Carbon tax will be effective, but selling it is the problem
  Irish Independent (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Rank unfairness of tax plans is no surprise
  Irish Times (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Cabinet to discuss Tax Commission proposals
  Irish Independent (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Experts warn of tax blow to private sector pension plans
  Irish Independent (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  
  
• Taxation group's proposals questioned
  Irish Times (Wed, 9 Sep 2009)
  

Tuesday - 8th September 2009

• Blueprint to shift burden of tax away from employment
  Irish Times
  
  
• Proposed tax structure driven by basic principles
  Irish Times
  
  
• Taxing the nation
  The Irish Examiner
  
  
• Commission on Taxation
  Irish Times
  
  
• Key measures
  Irish Times
  
  
• Commission recommends taxing payment but credit also proposed
  Irish Times
  
  
• Tax relief and credits
  Irish Times
  
  
• Experts were tasked with plugging holes in system
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Fears raised over stamp duty issue
  Irish Times
  
  
• Government may not have stomach to implement reforms
  Irish Times
  
  
• Property tax likely to be shelved but child benefit levy on agenda
  Irish Times
  
  
• Fuel charge puts the heat on homeowners
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Middle-income families to feel most pain in hard hitting report
  Irish Independent
  
  

• Struggling investors will opt out of market
  Irish Independent

• PRSI change would hit workers in the pocket
  Irish Independent

• Mixed welcome from business groups for proposed changes on taxation
  Irish Times

• Third rate of income tax 'has merit' but only if tax on labour remains low
  Irish Times

• Some of 230 proposals 'radical'
  Irish Times

• Taxing questions
  Irish Independent

• Contradictions at heart of pension system highlighted
  Irish Times
  

Monday - 7th September 2009

• Ahead of release of the Commission on Taxation report Olivia Lynch, Incoming President of Irish Taxation Institute was interviewed on Morning Ireland (transcript available on request)
• Immediate rection to the report was given by ITI Director, Úna Maguire on this morning's Pat Kenny show  (transcript available on request)

Sunday - 6th September 2009

• Commission on Taxation to call for new income tax rate
  Sunday Business Post Archive
  
  
• Commission on tax: major reforms proposed
  Sunday Business Post Archive
  
  
• Taxation report must help to shape the future
  Sunday Business Post Archive

Thursday - 3rd September 2009

• Tax plan looks to raise relief on large lump sums
  Irish Independent

Sunday -30th August 2009

• Article by incoming ITI President - Olivia Lynch
  Tax Report can offer fiscal clarity
  Sunday Business Post

Friday - 28th August 2009

• Lenihan eases tax-hike fears
  Irish Independent

Tuesday - 25th August 2009

• Lenihan's briefing on tax report imminent
  Irish Times
  
  
• Passing on family farm could cost millions
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Property levy must be offset by tax reductions
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Super-wealthy to be spared new high rate of tax
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Property tax or water charges "not in next Budget"
  Irish Examiner
  
  
  

Monday - 24th August 2009

• Lenihan and Cowen express caution over property tax
  Irish Times
  
  
  

Sunday - 23rd August 2009

• Unions and Government will clash over Commission on Taxation report
  Sunday Business Post
  
  
• Cowen: Property tax isn't a done deal
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Spending cuts must be a priority
  Irish Independent
  
  
• SSIA-style pensions could reduce retirement savings levels
  Sunday Tribune
  
  

Saturday - 22nd August 2009

• Property tax plan problematic
  Irish Times
  
  
• Property tax wil be a double whammy for many owners
  Irish Independent
  
  
• TD's face big tax hit on lavish expenses
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Tax on child benefit, water and homes may cost €3,000
  Irish Examiner

Friday - 21st August 2009

• Tax hikes ruled out but stealth charges on way
  Irish Independent
  
  
• A la carte attitude to key tax report is off the menu
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Facing a tough thankless task
  Irish Independent
  
  
• SSIA-style pension scheme targeted at lower-paid
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Fear an ti's fury at plan to end tax relief
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Change to allowance would hit middle-income families
  Irish Independent
  
  
• New homes levy proposed but stamp duty will be phased out
  Irish Independent
  
  
• Personal taxes rose most in Ireland last year
  Irish Times