Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2017
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 31 January 2017, the detail of the recent engagement the Irish authorities have had with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service on the inclusion of Ireland on their tax blacklist; if the promised technical delegation has travelled to Brazil to discuss the issue with the authorities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/17]
View answerA technical delegation travelled to Brazil recently to meet with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service to discuss the inclusion of Ireland on the Brazilian list. The meeting provided the opportunity for officials to discuss the issue in the context of Ireland's request to be removed from the list and allowed Irish officials to provide further information on Ireland's transparent and robust corporate tax regime. Technical engagement with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service is continuing and no final decision on Ireland's request has been made at this stage.
