Richard Boyd Barrett

To make a number of recommendations on the reform of the Finance Bill process. The intention of our submission was to ensure that these recommendations would be taken into consideration by the Committee as it sets about reforming the Finance Bill process.

Designated public officials attend the launch of report launch

Share Mistreated report with designated public official::Highlight ActionAid's recommendations on double taxation treaties with lower and lower-middle income countries

Inform the political debate on Corporation Tax reform by circulating an economic report on the profile of company taxpayers and the potential impact to the Irish Exchequer of OECD and EU proposals to change the way in which Corporation Tax is calculated.

To propose amendments to two identified areas of the Finance Bill 2015 S.71 and S72

to seek introduction of a VAT compensation scheme for the charity sector::to seek widespread political understanding of the proposals

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

Details on a range of specific policy issues from each of the parties/groups

Extension of the provision regarding income tax exemption in respect of certain expense payments for relevant directors to all non-executive directors in Ireland