German double standards on corporate tax
September 28, 2010
German MEPs are demanding that Ireland double its corporate tax rate to 25% in the event this country has to tap the European Financial Stability Facility. The MEPs made their representation to Jean Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank. The latter did not make any official comme...
Could Anglo cost us the 12.5 percent tax rate?
September 09, 2010
It may seem like a bit of a leap, but could Anglo Irish Bank undermine Ireland’s ability to set its own corporate tax rate? It emerged today that the EU Commission is to look at introducing a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) next year, on the recommendation of former Commissio...