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Labour Party policy on corporate tax

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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Public statementsMaintain the current rate

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Public statements

Answer: Maintain the current rate

Reference: “But we firmly believe that 12.5% is not just a reasonable maximum corporation tax rate but is the minimum acceptable rate at whi...” ‐labour.ie

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Very strongly agree

Increase for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

This answer aligns well with the Labour Party's stance on progressive taxation. They believe in supporting small businesses while ensuring that large corporations pay their fair share. This approach is reflected in their policies, such as the proposal for a minimum effective corporate tax rate. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Raise

The Irish Labour Party has traditionally supported progressive taxation policies, which often involve higher taxes for corporations. For example, in their 2020 General Election Manifesto, they proposed a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 12.5% to ensure corporations pay their fair share. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

The Labour Party would likely support this approach, as it aligns with their belief in fair taxation. They have often criticized tax loopholes and deductions that allow corporations to avoid paying their fair share. For instance, they have called for the closing of loopholes that allow multinational corporations to shift profits offshore. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Maintain the current rate

While the Labour Party might not be opposed to maintaining the current rate, they have shown a preference for progressive tax reforms that could involve changes to the current rate. Therefore, they would likely only moderately agree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

While the Labour Party would likely support the elimination of deductions and loopholes, they are less likely to support lowering corporate taxes. Therefore, they would likely disagree with this answer, but not as strongly as with some others. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Remove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

The Labour Party has not traditionally advocated for removing taxes on corporations and taxing shareholder dividends instead. They generally believe in corporations paying their fair share of taxes directly, rather than shifting the burden to shareholders. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Lower

The Labour Party is less likely to support lowering corporate taxes, as they generally advocate for corporations to contribute more to public services through taxation. Their stance is based on the belief that corporations should pay their fair share for the societal infrastructure that enables their success. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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