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Ireland ranked top in Europe for startup financing

28th October 2020

Ireland is one of the best places in Europe for young companies to source investment, list on the stock market and access global capital, according to a new report by the Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). The report, which is an annual benchmarking of key performance indicators for European capital markets, shows that […]

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Q3 mortgage approvals up by a third as mortgage market recovery continues

27th October 2020

There was a significant increase in mortgage approvals in September, but the value of mortgages drawn down in the latest quarter was still down significantly on the same period last year. That is according to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, which show that first time buyers still account for the bulk of […]

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Q3 mortgage approvals up by a third as mortgage market recovery continues

27th October 2020

There was a significant increase in mortgage approvals in September, but the value of mortgages drawn down in the latest quarter was still down significantly on the same period last year. That is according to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, which show that first time buyers still account for the bulk of […]

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Accountants plead with Johnson for NI customs solution

27th October 2020

Tax practitioners have written to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently seek some temporary mechanism to ease custom disruption between Ireland and Northern Ireland at the start of next year. Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), which represents accountants on both sides of the Irish border, said that every option possible must now be considered given […]

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Accountants plead with Johnson for NI customs solution

27th October 2020

Tax practitioners have written to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently seek some temporary mechanism to ease custom disruption between Ireland and Northern Ireland at the start of next year. Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), which represents accountants on both sides of the Irish border, said that every option possible must now be considered given […]

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‘Use your tax deadline extension to invest in pension’: advice for thousands who have an extra four weeks to pay

27th October 2020

THOUSANDS of self-employed people and PAYE workers with non-taxed income have an extra four weeks to file a tax return. Some 500,000 people pay and file a return each year. Brokers Ireland has advised taxpayers who are due to make payments to Revenue to take the opportunity to save some of the tax they owe […]

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‘Use your tax deadline extension to invest in pension’: advice for thousands who have an extra four weeks to pay

27th October 2020

THOUSANDS of self-employed people and PAYE workers with non-taxed income have an extra four weeks to file a tax return. Some 500,000 people pay and file a return each year. Brokers Ireland has advised taxpayers who are due to make payments to Revenue to take the opportunity to save some of the tax they owe […]

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UK retail sales growth beat expectations in September

23rd October 2020

British retail sales beat expectations in September to cap a record quarter of growth that took total sales volumes further above their pre-pandemic level, but rising Covid cases risk crimping demand going forward.  UK retail sales volumes expanded by 1.5% in September alone and are 4.7% higher than a year earlier. This was the largest annual […]

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70 days until Brexit transition ends – Coveney

23rd October 2020

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has called on all Irish businesses who rely on suppliers, producers, clients and customers from the UK to immediately check on their preparations for Brexit. Simon Coveney said that while the UK officially left the EU at the end of January this year, the real impact of Brexit has been […]

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Barnier says ‘every day counts’ as Brexit talks continue

23rd October 2020

Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and European Union will continue in London as Michel Barnier said both sides have a “common responsibility” to strike a deal. The European Union’s chief negotiator is expected to continue discussions with his UK counterpart David Frost as the deadline for an agreement looms. Talks had been in limbo after […]

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