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Published 14:10 7 Oct 2021 BST
Updated 14:10 7 Oct 2021 BST
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“Will the government bring in measures to end the favourable tax treatment of investment funds?”
In response, Varadkar, who previously had taken time to deliver considered answers on the questions that came his way, moved quickly to deflect this particular issue.
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Immediately highlighting that the subject of housing and potential measures to tackle vulture funds will be addressed in the upcoming Budget, Varadkar noted:
"That's a budgetary decision and I'm not in a position today to comment on what's in the budget and what's not – but certainly any proposals that are made; the Minister for Finance will consider both in the context of the budget and also the finance bill which follows thereafter."
And that was that.
Varadkar did, however, give more consideration to reports that Ireland is set to ditch its 12.5% corporate tax rate in favour of a new global system that could see the rate increase to 15%.
"We want to make sure that whatever rate is agreed is certain and won't ratchet up over time," said Varadkar.
"There's the issue around SMEs and mid-caps; we want to ensure that for smaller and middle-sized companies that we can continue to charge the lower rate of 12.5%. We want to make sure that our R&D tax credit is protected.
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