Tuesday 31st May 2011

IRELAND FACT FILE

Ireland is one of the 27 Member States of the EU, and who could deny that membership has been a blessing for it, until recently at least? From being one of the lame ducks of Europe, Ireland reinvented itself as the fastest-growing EU state in the late 1990s and 2000s, the future centre of EU e-commerce, and a thoroughly communautaire country unlucky enough to be separated from the continent by the euro-sceptic British. Ireland held the Presidency of the EU for the first six months of 2004.

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IRELAND IN THE NEWS

Northern Ireland A Step Closer To Corporate Tax Cut
A reduction in Northern Ireland's corporate tax rate could be the dramatic change needed to kick start private sector growth, and, as such, there is a 'convincing case' to suggest that the power to vary the rate ought to be devolved to the provincial assembly, according to a UK parliamentary report. Read full story

Ireland's Corporate Tax Attracts US FDI
Ireland's competitive corporate tax regime is a distinct advantage when it comes to US firms considering foreign direct investment, placing it ahead of rival jurisdictions, according to a new survey. Read full story

Irish Finance Bill Introduces Tax Changes
The Irish government has released its latest Finance Bill, which is to give effect to a series of recently announced measures, including changes to research and development tax credits, the introduction of a second reduced rate of VAT, and the imposition of a controversial pension fund levy. Read full story

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Company Bureau Formations Ltd

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