Irish SMEs warn of mounting costs and tax complexity, finds CAI survey

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Irish SMEs are facing rising labour and operating costs, and many say those pressures are hurting their ability to compete and grow. Chartered Accountants Ireland uses its pre-Budget submission to argue for inflation-linked income tax thresholds and credits to protect real wages and reduce fiscal drag. The group also wants changes to benefit-in-kind rules and the Universal Social Charge treatment of certain income. It further calls for a more competitive investment and capital gains tax framework to support capital formation and business expansion.

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