How did we end up handing McDonalds a €20 million windfall? – The Irish Times
The Government should be scratching its collective head wondering how a string of high-profile restaurant closures three years…
Let’s be clear: Ireland’s hospitality VAT rate will not be passed onto consumers – The Journal
Let’s be clear: Ireland’s hospitality VAT rate will not be passed onto consumers The Journal VAT cut for food…
Budget to cut disposable incomes by 2% next year if wages grow as expected – ESRI – The Irish Times
Households will, on average, be 2 per cent worse off next year as a result of measures in…
Little for middle-income earners amid VAT cuts and public spending – The Irish Times
Cuts in VAT and increased public spending in a range of areas left no room in Tuesday’s budget…
A cafe owner, teacher and farmer on their budget verdicts – The Irish Times
Eimear Killian’s phone is lighting up in the aftermath of the Budget 2026 announcement, with a much lighter…
Renters’ tax credit extended, minimal personal tax changes – The Irish Times
The Government has taken the wraps off its first budget since being installed at the start of the…
Third-level student fees ‘to be cut by €500 permanently in Budget’ – The Irish Times
A permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees is set to be included in the budget as last-ditch…
Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying – The Journal
Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying The Journal Watch: 9% VAT rate…
UK Economy Sees Sluggish Growth in Second Quarter
The UK economy grew at a sluggish pace of 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of the…
Proposed rent tax credit reforms face opposition in budget talks – The Irish Times
A plan to make changes to the rent tax credit for tenants in new-build apartments could face stiff…
Budget day is just a few weeks out, so what do we know so far?
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More countries hiking taxes amid rising healthcare, age related spending – The Irish Times
More and more countries are hiking taxes to pay for increased public spending tied to healthcare and an…