ISME’s Budget Response
Increase in national capital expenditure welcome Failure to introduce tax equity for the self-employed disappointing Tweaks to KEEP scheme unlikely to increase uptake Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS), R&D Tax Credit and Knowledge Development Box left unmentioned Promised...
Budget 2019 must foster Indigenous Growth
Key tax recommendations made by Irish Tax Institute should be implemented Reduce the punitive 23% VAT rate to 21%, and retain the 9% rate. Spending on Infrastructure must take priority over current account spending Wholesale telecoms distribution grid should...
ISME Cautions against Undermining the Personal Injuries Commission
Improper for the legal profession to undermine a substantive study of Ireland’s personal injuries problem, which was unanimously agreed by their peers It’s time to stop conflating soft-tissue injuries with catastrophic, life-changing ones Controlling damages will be primarily a...
ONE-THIRD OF BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY CRIME
Small improvement on 2017 figures 34% of businesses have been targeted by criminal activity 24% of businesses reported higher insurance premiums as a direct result of business crime 15% of businesses were the victim of false personal injury claims 87%...
Recommendations in Personal Injuries Commission Report Not Radical Enough
Report can’t explain why Irish awards so much higher than the UK Disastrous if review of quantum passed to Law Reform Commission Acknowledgement of excessive quantum is welcome ISME notes the publication today (September 18th) by the Department of Business,...
Payment Delays for SMEs Damaging Sector
Payment time for SMEs worsens from 52 to 55 days. Businesses in Ulster are waiting longest to be paid at 64 days. 67% of businesses are experiencing delays of 2 months or more. 71% of SMEs would favour a statutory...
Cautious welcome for PIAB bill
According to the Cost of Insurance Working Group (CIWG) PIAB settles only 20% to 30% of claims 60% to 70% of claims are settled out of court 10% of cases are settled in court ISME gives a cautious welcome to...
Budget 2019 must invest in indigenous economy
Business confidence drops by 5%. Brexit and economic uncertainty biggest issue for SMEs 28% of businesses have inadequate broadband. 58% of businesses expect to increase wage rates. 83% of businesses report an increase to their motor insurance. The results of...
ISME’s pre-budget 2019 submission
31st May 2018 Spending on infrastructure should be prioritised Current Further Education and Training regime is not consistent with activating a bigger workforce Implement in full the 20 key tax recommendations made by the Irish Tax Institute ISME, the Irish...
Government satisfaction continues to improve
31st May 2018 Small sized enterprises most satisfied with government Micro businesses least satisfied with government performance Governments handling of business costs ‘unsatisfactory’ Services and Construction sectors least satisfied with government Medium sized enterprises experiences the biggest drop in support...
