ISME

‘Dangerously narrow’ Irish tax base must be reformed, say small firms

Isme calls for Government to revisit tax debt warehousing scheme for SMEs

Firms considered buying ‘entire housing estates’ for staff, committee will hear

Talent shortage driven by housing crisis the biggest threat to Ireland’s businesses, says Chambers Ireland

Cut VAT to fight price rises and save jobs, says ISME

Cutting VAT rate to 9 per cent across service sector would benefit all, umbrella group suggests

Mark Paul: Minimum wage, maximum fuss but are we missing the point?

Plans for the minimum wage to reach a living wage-level by 2026 are trundling ahead, and despite what the critics say, it won’t mean the end of the world

Isme warns of economic cost of introducing living wage

Increased wages will lead to reduced working hours for the lower paid sector, according to business group

ISME pays €75,000 in damages to solicitor in defamation action

Limerick solicitor Gerard O’Neill sued over the comments in press releases by ISME about a personal injuries action

Why has Isme been left out of collective bargaining forum?

ISME has criticised ‘absurdly low’ threshold for bargaining rights in report’s recommendations

Isme calls for further Government supports to avert energy crisis

Isme looking for direct supports form Government to help avert effects of energy crisis

AIB’s cashless banks U-turn: ‘It’s such a relief, it will save us so much extra time and effort’

Banking sector is changing, with branch closures becoming increasingly common

Increases to jobless benefits leads to ‘optional unemployment’, says ISME

Group tells Government of ‘abject policy failure’ on landlords exiting rental market , and questions logic of data centres to host ‘cat videos and TikToks’

Small firms could come under pressure from soaring rents – Isme

Business group says many employers cannot afford to increase wages to cover higher costs

Worker leave rights will add to expenses, business lobby claims

Isme says impact of flexible work entitlements on staff costs ‘conveniently ignored’

Zombie businesses and rent arrears: the legacy of the pandemic

The Government and the Revenue Commissioners have shielded many businesses from the full force of the pandemic

Employees could face sack for refusing to work with unvaccinated

No reason needed to refuse staff to work from home, employment law expert tells seminar

Five economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2022

Next year may bring good news but many of the concerns of 2021 will not have gone away

‘We won’t be teaching philosophy’: Meet Ireland’s five newest universities

Higher education is being transformed with merger of institutes of technology - but some fear it is a step in wrong direction

Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errors

Key skills such as teamwork neglected by Leaving Cert, says employers’ group

Pensions: When enough can be too much

Any contributions above the standard fund threshold of €2m are hit with a punitive tax

Full return to offices delayed until next spring, says Varadkar

Tánaiste says a ‘staggered and phased’ return to offices is still possible

Public liability insurance premiums keep rising despite drop in value of awards

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) report found awards have fallen by an average of 40 per cent

Call for measures to end pensions ‘discrimination’ against private sector

Groups seek budget moves to help bridge gap with public servants’ entitlements

‘Unclear’ if vaccinated staff can get welfare when self-isolating, Isme says

Businesses group receiving queries on how to handle employees’ vaccine status

Nearly two third of SMEs still availing of wage supports – survey

Isme study finds more businesses believe they can survive more than nine months

Salons renting chairs to hairdressers, Oireachtas committee told

Some businesses being established without any full-time employees, Isme tells TDs

Businesses ‘caught in the middle’ of staff with opposing views on Covid-19 vaccines

ISME criticises lack of clarity over right to know vaccination status of those returning to work

Loan notes: Is the risk worth double-digit returns?

Dolphin fiasco a reminder of what can go wrong with unregulated investments

Insolvent SMEs may be able to write down tax debts in ‘examinership lite’

Minister says business community will be happy with proposals in front of Cabinet

Insurance premiums have ‘not a hope’ of falling despite personal injuries reforms

Law Society dismisses idea new personal injury awards ‘ruse’ will help consumer

Proposed committee for childcare sector excludes ‘majority of providers’, ISME warns

Hundreds of employers may decline agreements without representation, group says

Small businesses warned about dangers of unregulated investments

Collapse of German property investment scheme has left many SMEs with losses

Retailers accused of ‘stealing business’ from rivals by flouting restrictions

Several well-known chains accused of stocking essential items to avoid lockdown

Government urged to extend zero VAT rate on PPE to businesses

Department says State has no flexibility as VAT rules must comply with EU stipulations

Off-licences deny customers are ‘bulk-buying’ alcohol for house parties

Politicians have suggested reducing opening hours for off-licences in bid to curb Covid

Small firms group to back legal action on pension tax-relief limit

Case against Standard Fund Threshold ‘an equity issue’, say small and medium enterprises

Google offers support to 60,000 small firms in Ireland

Tech giant providing training, grants and advertising credits to recovering companies

Businesses welcome ‘step change’ towards public investment

Groups call on next government to provide ongoing support to help post-Covid survival

KPMG calls for zero rate VAT as data show slow economic pick-up

Figures from ISME show that as many as 94,000 jobs could be lost

ISME proposes up to 80% reduction for insurance payouts

Organisation publishes alternative pricing guide for injury claims to be used by judges

More time and answers sought to cope with crash-out Brexit

Planning for a no-deal UK exit intensifies as EU bureaucrats return from summer break

Businesses urged to plan to protect cross-Border measures

Oireachtas committee says 11 Border area local authorities should develop North/South tourism strategies

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