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25 March 2004 Edition

Tax truths revealed

25 March 2004

Two studies on tax data from the 26 Counties published in the last week exposed some interesting truths. Total tax take from special Revenue Commissioner investigations has now topped €1 billion, while an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report revealed that the 26 Counties now has the lowest tax wedge compared to any other developed state. Free article

Attwood out of step again

25 March 2004

Today, representatives of a number of influential Irish American organisations have taken the SDLP's Alex Atwood to task over his comments on policing in the Six Counties. Attwood, a member of the Policing Board, had attacked Sinn Féin for not joining that Board. Free article


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