This rate would now also bite on the tax paid in each country individually rather than on a global blend of all foreign earnings. Effectively, if a company paid 12.5 per cent in Ireland it might, under this plan, end up paying an extra 8.5 per cent tax on its Irish income in the US. US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, strongly backs the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development corporate tax reform process.
Essentially this would represent a tax on US multinational activity in Ireland and other countries. Confirmation this week that the Democrats can circumvent the famous filibuster in the US Senate by using procedural changes make the prospect of the proposals passing through Congress by summer more real.
Paris Olympics hopefuls to return to training in April after Covid restrictions eased Olympic Federation feared Ireland’s hopes of victory in 2024 could be damaged
Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 12:33
As many as 300 elite athletes hoping to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics and other major championships will be able to return to training in April, under the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The Irish Times previously reported how the Olympic Federation of Ireland sought an exemption from the restrictions for these athletes amid concerns at the impact on Ireland’s medal prospect at the games in Paris.
While preparations are ongoing for this summer’s postponed Olympics in Tokyo, federation chief executive Peter Sherrard feared Ireland’s hopes of victory in 2024 could be damaged.