Irish corporate tax system most efficient in Europe, study says

Ireland has the most efficient corporate tax system in Europe with the least red tape, according to a study from PwC and the World Bank. The report found that the effective corporate tax rate in Ireland – the amount of tax paid as a percentage of profits – was 12.4...

Two-thirds of firms plan to hire next year – survey

Two-thirds of Irish firms plan to hire staff next year as a survey of chief financial officers showed increasing optimism about the outlook for Irish business. The RSM Farrell Grant Sparks survey found that 91 per cent of “traditionally cautious” chief...

Irish consumers to spend €1.55bn this festive season

Irish consumers will spend about €1.55 billion on Christmas this year, up 3.5 per cent from last year, according to a report published by Webloyalty.ie today. Of that figure, €839.9 million will be spent on gifts, with almost two-thirds of consumers planning to spend...

Investor confidence in the Irish economy rises to four-year high

Sentiment toward the Irish economy is at a four-year high with 91 per cent of investors confident about the outlook over the next three months, a new survey showed. This was up from 82 per cent at the end of June and an all-time low of 10 per cent recorded in the...

Irish trade surplus at €3.3bn in August

Irish exports increased by 23 per cent in August (to €7.97 billion) from July, figures from the Central Statistics Office have shown. Coupled with a small increase of €29 million (1 per cent) in imports, the seasonally adjusted trade surplus increased by €1.43 billion...