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The (Bad) Luck of the Irish

29 November 2010

In recent years, the Irish have touted their low tax rates and other breaks as a lure for artists, musicians and corporations and have enjoyed a measure of success in attracting some pretty big players. Companies like Apple, Microsoft, Pfizer, Dell and Wyeth have flocked to the Emerald Isle to avoid paying higher tax rates [...]

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Au Revoir, Les Taxes!

16 December 2006

Sooo…  Elizabeth Taylor reportedly tried to do it.  Ditto Madonna and, if you believe the rumours, the rock group U2.  Yeah, you know what I’m talking about:  moving to avoid taxes. It’s not just the US with complaints about taxation.  Many countries in the EU routinely complain about their high rates of taxation, among the [...]

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