Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 25 SEPTEMBER 2021

Budget 2022 Tax Strategy Group Papers

William Fry LLP
William Fry LLP
Contributor
William Fry LLP

William Fry LLP

William Fry advises leading Irish and international companies, covering both the public and private...

View firm profile
Explore more from William Fry LLP

On 16 September 2021, the Department of Finance published the Tax Strategy Group papers on the various options for tax policy changes in advance of Budget 2022.

IrelandTax
Anne Tobin
Anne Tobin
Ted McGrath
Ted McGrath
Author LinkedIn connections

On 16 September 2021, the Department of Finance published the Tax Strategy Group (TSG) papers on the various options for tax policy changes in advance of Budget 2022.  Budget 2022 is due to be published on 12 October 2021.

The Corporation Tax (CT) TSG paper once again confirms that "certainty, transparency and a commitment to open engagement with stakeholders are cornerstones of the CT regime". The paper also confirms that Ireland will continue to be proactive in taking steps at domestic level to ensure its CT regime remains competitive and continues to contribute to employment and economic growth while also meeting the newly-agreed international tax standards.

Here are some of the main points from the CT TSG paper:

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

View source

Related Articles

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

Related Comparative Guides

See more popular content from

Article

The DAC Recast – Delivering Meaningful Tax Simplification

The European Commission has proposed consolidating nine separate Directives on Administrative Cooperation into a single recast directive, aiming to simplify the EU's tax information exchange framework while maintaining transparency. However, the proposal faces significant challenges including the incorporation of previously rejected "Unshell" provisions, the requirement for unanimous approval from all 27 Member States, and questions about whether the consolidation will deliver meaningful simplification for
European UnionTax
Matheson
Matheson
Article

Statutory Codification Of Foreign Entity Tax Classification In Ireland

Ireland has introduced Section 1009A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, marking the first time Irish legislation directly addresses the tax transparency of foreign entities. This groundbreaking provision has significant implications for cross-border investment structures involving Irish funds, particularly those utilizing Delaware limited partnerships, U.K. LLPs, and U.S. LLCs, with downstream consequences for Pillar 2 and anti-hybrid mismatch rules.
IrelandTax
Maples Group
Maples Group
Article

Roadmap For The Taxation Of Retail Investment Published: Funds Perspective

The Irish Department of Finance has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform how retail investors are taxed, with a new investment account at its core designed to simplify the tax framework and encourage greater participation in capital markets. The proposal includes annual contribution limits, a tax-free threshold, and a flat-rate tax structure that eliminates the controversial deemed disposal rule, while also signaling broader reforms to investment fund taxation from Budget 2028 onwards. This initiat
IrelandTax
Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox
Article

Government Legislative Priorities For Autumn 2026

The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme, identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, spanning digital economy, strategic infrastructure, litigation reform, financial regulation, competition law, corporate structures, employment, pensions, and healthcare sectors.
IrelandGovernment, Public Sector
William Fry LLP
William Fry LLP
Article

Ireland’s Data Centre Connections: Back Online

Ireland has lifted its data centre connection moratorium and introduced a demanding new framework requiring developers to provide their own generation capacity, source 80% of electricity from new Irish renewables within six years, and meet strict grid stability requirements. The policy creates significant opportunities for developers who can navigate the complex intersection of grid connection, planning permission, and renewable energy procurement, though a pending legal challenge adds uncertainty to the la
IrelandEnergy and Natural Resources
William Fry LLP
William Fry LLP
Article

Time Running Out As AI Transparency Guidelines Published

The European Commission has published comprehensive guidelines on AI transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, with enforcement beginning August 2, 2026. These guidelines establish how organizations must disclose AI systems, mark synthetic content, label deepfakes, and demonstrate compliance, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover.
IrelandTechnology
William Fry LLP
William Fry LLP
Article

Data For Sale: Can Insolvent Companies Realise The Value Of Corporate Data?

Spirit Airlines' proposed $10 million sale of a massive de-identified corporate dataset to Google in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings raises fundamental questions about whether operational business data can be treated as a realisable asset in insolvency. The transaction highlights the legal tension between preserving a dataset's commercial utility and ensuring individuals cannot be identified, particularly when the data maintains referential integrity across multiple systems.
IrelandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
William Fry LLP
William Fry LLP