Ireland has presented a frugal budget for 2026 in the face of uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies.
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The 15% global minimum tax on corporations and Trump’s threats to impose large tariffs on pharmaceutical companies—most of which are US companies headquartered in Ireland—have increased pressure on the country to find ways to remain competitive.
With foreign-owned multinationals in Ireland paying the majority of the country’s corporation tax, the government is mulling incentives to encourage them to stay.
In this episode of Talking Tax, Bloomberg Tax reporter Ryan Hogg discusses some options the government is considering, including an increase in the R&D tax credit.
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