Government Finances Strong Amid Tax Gains | Dublin News

The Irish government is riding high financially, buoyed by a strong June corporation tax haul—driven by big tech year-ends—and the looming global minimum tax, set to bring in an extra five billion euros by 2026. Tax revenues are surging: overall up over half a billion euros, income tax nearing 19 billion, and VAT climbing nearly 900 million. Even with Apple’s one-off tax ruling removed, the numbers remain robust—with over two billion euros more than last year. But spending is rising too, nearly 3.5 billion euros higher, and the Fiscal Advisory Council warns of potential 1 billion euro overruns, especially in health and social protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/929d3075ce9d9a4c