Media Reports

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Taxpayers face a raft of new local authority VAT increases
Irish Independent

Finance Bill measures 'lack ambition', says Bruton
Irish Times

Monday 8 February 2010


Finance Bill 2010 Business Tax/Transfer Pricing
Ireland aims to attract Islamic finance
Sunday Business Post

Firms must keeps transfers at arm’s length
Sunday Business Post

Companies to be taxed on share buybacks
Sunday Business Post

Finance Bill 2010 Opinion
Lenihan fights for foreign investment
Sunday Business Post

Finance Bill 2010 Tax Relief
Finding relief from financial woes
Sunday Business Post

Spotlight falls on saving cash for the golden years
Sunday Business Post

The cap fits, but tax appeal is the problem
Irish Times

Finance Bill kills off controversial Ahern tax relief
Sunday Tribune

The tax incentive award goes to . . .
Sunday Business Post

Energy-efficient tax scheme offers savings
Sunday Business Post  

Friday 5 February 2010


Business Tax/Transfer Pricing/Finance
Firms will earn rebate for efficient equipment
Irish Independent 

Measures fall short on RD, say tax experts
Irish Times

New laws to close tax loophole used by multinationals
Irish Times

Changes to attract Islamic investment 'a first step'
Irish Times

Executive Pay
Reintroduction of relief for foreign professionals welcomed
Irish Times

Domicile Levy
Tax exiles to do own sums over €200,000 charge
Irish Independent

New domicile levy to target high earners
Irish Times

Revenue Powers
Taxman in crackdown on NAMA and black economy
Irish Independent

Revenue puts brakes on double-jobbing taxi drivers
Irish Independent

Developers with Nama face new powers of Revenue scrutiny
Irish Times

Tax Relief
Bill makes it easier to claim back for medical treatment
Irish Independent

Significant changes to criteria for [health] relief
Irish Times

Loopholes over art or 'digs' no longer available to executives
Irish Independent

Rezoning
Windfall tax extended to more property deals
Irish Independent

Opinion/Political Reaction
A jumble of small measures
Irish Times

The Finance Bill brings home the reality of draconian budget
The Irish Examiner

Finance Bill: Battling families dealt €1,000 blow
Irish Independent

Consumers face range of new charges as part of Finance Bill
Irish Times

Opposition accuses Lenihan of breaking budget promises
The Irish Examiner

Lenihan accused of raising tax by stealth and 'flunking' on jobs
Irish Independent

Lenihan ignored key advice, says Bruton
Irish Times

Thursday 4 February 2010

Finance Bill set for publication
Irish Times

Lenihan to reverse Cowen's axing of tax incentives for foreign bosses
Irish Independent

Tax relief on passing on of sites to stay
Irish Times

Bill to accommodate Sharia Law
Irish Times

New tax laws to regulate profit transfer for overseas companies
Irish Independent

Government to close tax avoidance loophole
Irish Times

Finance Bill set to scrap some tax reliefs
RTE On Business

Wednesday 3 February 2010

Tax takes stabilise but at low levels
Irish Times

Finance Bill set to implement taxation body's proposals
Irish Times