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NEWS
  ECB chief: tougher rules for eurozone members on 10/09/2010
  Bank guarantee extension granted in Ireland on 08/09/2010
  Finance minister advocates calm on Anglo Irish Bank on 07/09/2010
  Ease on regulation attracts hedge funds on 06/09/2010
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FACT FILE
Location Western Europe.
Time Zone Greenwich Mean Time.
Population 4,200,000.
Capital Dublin.
Airport Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports.
Language English.
Currency Euro.
Dialing Code +353.
Centre's Expertise Finance, banking, international trusts.
Political System Democratic Republic.
Legal System Statute and common law.
Personal Income Tax Standard rate of income tax at 20% and higher rate at 41%.
Corporate Income Tax 12.5%.
Exchange Restrictions None.
Tax Treaties 45 tax treaties.
Permitted Currencies All major currencies.
Minimum Authorised Capital No minimum requirement.
Minimum Share Issues €1.
Shelf Companies Not available.
Incorporation Time Scale 5–10 working days.
Incorporation Fees €100.
Annual Fees Annual return €40.
Minimum Number 2.
Residency Requirements Every company must have one Irish director or failing that, provide a fund to value of €25,394.76 as a surety.
Corporate Directors Not permitted.
Meetings/Frequency At the discretion and convenience of the directors.
Disclosure Yes.
Bearer Shares Permitted but restricted.
Minimum Number 1.
Public Share Registry None.
Meetings Frequency Must hold an annual general meeting.
Annual Return Yes.
Audit Requirements Yes.
Registered Office Yes.
Domicile Issues
Company Naming Restrictions Yes.
ARTICLES
Ireland’s funds industry boasts strong recovery
  Peter O'Dwyer looks at what made Ireland the fastest growing funds location in Europe (01/09/2010)
Making Ireland Fully Compliant
  Cormac Brennan of McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors examines the new anti-money laundering legislation in Ireland. (03/07/2010)
The Irish Finance Bill 2010
  John Hickson comments on the initial form of the Finance Bill, published February. (03/03/2010)
Reform of Charity Law in Ireland
  Cormac Brennan on how changes to charities law might affect philanthropy at all levels in the Republic of Ireland. (26/02/2010)
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive
  Peter O'Dwyer outlines the shortcomings of the AIFMD and the dubious logic of its chief detractors. (12/01/2010)
Ireland as an offshore trust jurisdiction: The taxation and legal issues
  Susan O'Connell and Cormac Brennan consider the use of the Irish Trust in international tax planning (06/01/2009)
Some alternative locations in Europe for (tax free) residence outside the UK
  Francis Hoogewerf argues that given the UK's excessively difficult tax system, a couple of alternative jurisdictions could be considered for residence (06/01/2009)
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