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Ireland - Budget 2009 Highlights

Budget 2009 is undoubtedly the toughest budget delivered to the Irish taxpayers for over twenty years with most aspects of the tax system being affected. Whilst there is a general recognition that corrective action is required to stabilise the public finances, blunt measures such as the income levy will not be appreciated as being fair to the lower earners.

From a business perspective, the confirmation that the 12.5% rate of Corporation Tax will not be increased in the foreseeable future, the improvements to Research & Development tax credits and the ongoing capital investment programme will serve to assist Ireland in its increasingly difficult task in attracting foreign direct investors.

Click here to view the highlights of Budget 2009.

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