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Title: Ireland as a location of Choice

• A low corporate tax rate at 12.5%

• Excellent tax treaty network
• Efficient & responsive pro-business regulatory environment
• Withholding tax exemptions on most interest and dividend payments
• Only English speaking, common-law jurisdiction in the Euro zone
• Availability of highly qualified staff
• Highly developed infrastructure & telecommunications network
• Strong political support
• Access to the EU market of 379 million people
• Excellent international air transport infrastructure

The establishment of the IFSC in 1987 played a key role in kick starting a new era for the financial services sector in Ireland and succeeded in attracting leading names in the sector to establish operations here.

Why choose Ireland?

A number of other factors played a role in Ireland becoming a leading location for the financial services sector, these include:

Low Corporate Tax Rate – offering competitive advantages

Ireland offers a 12.5% Corporation Tax on all trading activities, with a comprehensive Double Taxation treaty network, combined with a range of other tax advantages such as Research and Development tax credits and patent royalty tax exemptions.
Skilled and Educated Workforce – talented and ambitious

Fast moving, dynamic companies thrive in Ireland due to its unique workforce with 36% of the population under 25 years of age. They also profit from an experienced and skilled workforce which has decades of experience in the financial sector. This combination of youth and experience forges an ideal environment for leading financial companies.
Regulatory Environment: The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority

The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) was established in 2003 and is the regulator of all financial services firms in Ireland.

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