Paschal Donohoe

Measures included in Budget 2020 and adopted as government policy which are supportive of the development of the micro- renewable energy sector and its role in supporting climate action in Ireland.

Advocated measures to address the housing crisis and SMEs in Ireland. It also included environmental tax measures, tax supports for innovation and encouraging entrepreneurism in the SME sector.

No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2020. Replacement of the 1% VRT surcharge introduced in last year's Budget with a tax focused on older more polluting cars. Extension of incentives for Electric Vehicles.

To make recommendations on how Capital Gains Tax Entrepreneur Relief could be improved to meet the understood policy intent of the relief

To make recommendations on how the the Key Employee Engagement Programme could be improved to allign more with the understood policy intent of the Programme

To make recommendations on how the operation of the Research & Development Tax Credit could be improved to meet the understood policy intent

Improvements in engagement with political process on finance matters.

Demonstrate the disproportionate and regressive effects that the introduction of an EU-wide aviation tax might have on connectivity, jobs and economy of Ireland.

To give a working capital boost to all businesses

To raise awareness of the issues highlighted in our Pre- Finance Bill 2019 submission

The intention of our responses to these queries was to raise awareness of issues which should be considered by the Minister. In particular, we advocated for change to tax incentives for SMEs and entrepreneurs.

To raise awareness of the issues highlighted in our Pre- Budget 2020 submission

To raise awareness of the impact on taxpayers of the changes to the tax appeals regime under consideration by the Tax Strategy Group.

Reduction of excise duty in Budget 2020

Changes to policy on measures relating to duty free and travel retail