Taxation

Thursday 30th June 2011

Signature of the Joint Council of Europe/OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Mr. Brian Hayes TD, at a special signing ceremony at the OECD today, signed, on behalf of the Government, the Joint Council of...

Thursday 9th June 2011

Publication of Finance (No.3) Bill 2011

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan T.D. today published the Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011. The Bill provides for changes to existing tax legislation as a consequence of the passing of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010....

Wednesday 18th May 2011

Tánaiste and Foreign Secretary Hague address representatives of the British and Irish Business Communities

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today assured representatives of the British and Irish business communities that Ireland’s 12.5% rate of corporation tax will not change. Speaking at a business breakfast in UCD...

Thursday 12th May 2011

Statement by a Department of Finance Spokesperson on Approved Retirement Funds

A Department of Finance spokesperson made the following points on Approved Retirement Funds...

Wednesday 11th May 2011

Pension Fund Levy Q&A

A number of aspects of the Pension Fund Levy explained in a questions and answers format...

Wednesday 30th March 2011

Double Taxation agreement signed between Ireland and Germany

Mr Michael Noonan T.D, Minister for Finance and His Excellency, German Ambassador Busso von Alvensleben today signed in Dublin a Revised Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion ...