Lobbies say Ireland’s 12.5% rate is secure

Ireland’s low corporate tax is not an issue for the European Commission and it will not demand an increase from the present 12.5% rate, according to the heads of two powerful Irish business lobby groups, the International Financial Services Centre and Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).

ESO: Background information: Irish showdown over corporate tax http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-showdown-over-corporate-tax/

IBEC: Press Release, 19.11.10: IBEC welcomes German statement on corporate tax rate http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/Press/PressPublicationsdoclib3.nsf/vPages/Newsroom~ibec-welcomes-german-statement-on-corporate-tax-rate-19-11-2010?OpenDocument?OpenDocument

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