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What is a windfall tax and how will it benefit you?

The Government is planning to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies, but the Taoiseach said it is still unclear how much money the levy will raise. Micheál Martin has said it was "difficult to be precise on the exact amount" of money that may be...

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07.15 16 Sep 2022


What is a windfall tax and how will it benefit you?


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07.15 16 Sep 2022


The Government is planning to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies, but the Taoiseach said it is still unclear how much money the levy will raise.

Micheál Martin has said it was "difficult to be precise on the exact amount" of money that may be forthcoming to Ireland as a result of European Commission proposals to cap energy prices and tax profits.

Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist at the ESRI


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