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- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Are they working to difficult rules?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Is that unfair?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Do IDA officials sell research and development when they are abroad as a significant and important part of the package given to multinational companies?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Do they not get a large tax credit for research and development?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: It is massive.
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Is it correct that approximately 300 companies out of 1,000 are engaged in research and development?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: The research and development scenario has caused controversy and it is important for us to establish that this is not abused in any way. There have been authoritative reports that audits have been done on many of these companies and their use of research and development, and that it has been abused. Has Mr. O'Leary a comment on that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Are all the research and development activities taking place in Ireland?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Are there claims for tax credits for activities taking place outside Ireland?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Do the companies claim the credit by self-assessment?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Are they all inspected?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Does the IDA inspect to make sure it is done?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: The Irish Times reports, which were not denied, were that tax credits were not properly claimed in 26 out of 32 firms examined.
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Yes, but they are IDA companies.
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Is Mr. O'Leary concerned about that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: The reports were clear that a large sample of companies were claiming tax credits incorrectly, approximately €5 million had to be returned. It is alarming that if that sample is correct, the issue might be widespread and it would have to be remedied because it might raise concern overseas. Do the companies use research and development as a tax reduction strategy or are the claims...
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: How much is claimed cumulatively in research and development tax credits?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: Is Mr. O'Leary satisfied that this tax credit is not abused?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: I can understand Mr. O'Leary's interpretation of it and why he must be very defensive about it because it is something IDA Ireland has sold. Does he reject the statements in the media and elsewhere that this is a tax research loophole?
- Public Accounts Committee: Annual Report and Accounts 2012: Discussion with IDA Ireland (19 Sep 2013)
Shane Ross: The numbers claiming it and the costs have rocketed since 2008.