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ITI Welcomes Irish Finance Bill Amendments,
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Irish Taxation Institute has welcomed the announcement in the Finance Bill
of a reduction of 2% in the rate of interest charged for late payment of tax bills. However,
it warns that the new rates of 8-10% are still too high in comparison to market
interest rates and other jurisdictions such as the UK. ITI believes that the decision
to cut rates is a positive step and urges government to continue to support all
business at this time, enabling them to maintain employment and future tax payments.
Speaking about the Finance Bill (published on May 7), Mark Redmond, Chief Executive,
Irish Taxation Institute said: “The reduction in the interest rate on late
payments provides help to firms struggling to stay on top of tax payments.
It is the first time the rates have been adjusted in four years. We would encourage
the government to continue its support for business by continuing to cut the
rates to bring them back in line with market rates.“
Redmond added:
“The Government delivered a very difficult budget for all taxpayers in
April and many of those measures announced are confirmed in the government’s
Finance Bill.”
“On the positive side, the bill contains innovative measures it is hoped
will spur economic activity in the area of Intellectual Property. The measures
announced help to place Ireland in a favourable competitive position to retain
and attract foreign direct investment into Ireland.”
“On the negative side, it confirms that many taxpayers will face additional
taxes through the increased income tax levies. The Bill has confirmed that taxpayers
are liable to a composite rate for the year, which may lead to confusion for
taxpayers and cause an unnecessary and a costly administrative burden for business.
The measures announced may lead to taxpayers receiving a shock at the end of
the tax year when they could possibly owe additional money to the Revenue Commissioners.”
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