Ireland’s Firms Brace for Economic Hit With Quiet Confidence

Ireland’s Firms Brace for Economic Hit With Quiet Confidence

Hundreds of companies, 200,000 jobs, billions of euro in corporation tax revenue. Add it all up and Ireland’s reliance on US investment for its economic success is starkly clear.

Starmer Bombs at British Chambers of Commerce as Business Slams ‘Paralysing’ Tax Burden

Keir Starmer has just finished his speech at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) this morning. He began by thanking businesses for footing the bill for

Rachel Reeves warned tax raid is 'paralysing' business as firms brace for biggest layoffs in a decade

Business leaders have issued stark warnings to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her tax increases are "paralysing" British companies, with one in three firms cutting jobs to cope with the £25 billion National Insurance raid

BCC DIRECTOR GENERAL SHEVAUN HAVILAND:  NO MORE TAX ON BUSINESS - British Chambers of Commerce

If the Government is serious about growth, then it cannot tax business any further, Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is set to warn.  At the BCC’s Global Annual Conference 2025, she will unveil new research showing the impact of the increase in National Insurance Contributions on firms.  The survey of more than 570 businesses – mostly SMEs – by the BCC Insights Unit, found that:  One third of firms (32%) said they have either made…