Sunday 5th February 2012

Budget 2011: Mortgages should be part of balancing act

So instead of having to make up €7.5bn, we are having to make up €15bn in Budget 2011 this December. And most of the debate to date has focused on whether a large enough contribution is being made to the … Continue reading

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Budget 2011 Date announced

Surprising a few, Brian Lenihan has revealed the date of Budget 2011 quite early this year.   The Budget has been set for Tuesday 7th December. It is thought that some of the Budget deficit will have to be made up … Continue reading

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Equitable but not Neutral

Just some quick thoughts on the Commission on Taxation and Stamp Duty. One of the main thrusts of the commission on taxation is that its purpose was not to increase the tax burden, but rather to distribute it more fairly. … Continue reading

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