MINISTER CREED MUST HONOUR STAMP DUTY STATEMENT
IFA President Joe Healy said the Government must honour the commitment made by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that the increase in commercial stamp duty from 2% to 6%, announced in the Budget, would not apply to farmland.
BUDGET 2018 – FUNDING, TAXATION, SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES AND MORE
Take a look at the measures announced in Budget 2018 and how they impact on your income and your farm business.
BUDGET ‘18 RECOGNISES FARMING ISSUES, FAILS TO EQUALISE INCOME TAX CREDIT
IFA President Joe Healy has said today’s Budget announcements of increased funding of €25m for low-income farmers through the Areas of National Constraint (ANC) and a low-interest loan package for farmers, provide some recognition of the market and income difficulties facing farming enterprises in 2017.
MERCOSUR ‘SELL OUT’ EXPLAINED
Find out why farmers protested outside the EU Commission in Dublin this week and why the EU offer to Mercosur is bad for farmers and consumers.
NEW EU REPORT FINDS BRAZIL CANNOT GUARANTEE STANDARDS ON MEAT EXPORTS
IFA President Joe Healy said the latest EU FVO (Food and Veterinary Office) report covering the Weak Flesh meat scandal and corruption in Brazil confirms that the Brazilian authorities seriously misled the EU Commission, and cannot guarantee European consumers that meat products exported to the EU have been produced in accordance with EU requirements.
National Budget Issues
IFA engages with Government on an ongoing basis to secure funding and taxation support for farming and the agriculture sector .
Brexit and Trade
We work in Europe and at home to ensure Irish agriculture is safeguarded in the EU-UK Brexit negotiations and in ongoing EU trade negotiations.
CAP Reform
IFA engages with all European political institutions & organisations to ensure strong representation of Irish farmers’ interests in the CAP
Budget Reports
IFA provides a summary of the main Budget decisions affecting agriculture and farm families each year, including changes in expenditure taxation and social welfare measures.
Farm Income Review
IFA’s annual Farm Income Review presents economic and statistical analysis on farm incomes for the year in question and over a number of recent years.
Value of Agriculture
IFA compiles and commissions analysis of the value of agriculture to the Irish economy, including information on farm structures, incomes, and value of output and exports.
Recent Submissions
IFA responds develops policy in a range of areas to ensure Irish farmers’ interests are considered in national consultation processes and in the development of Government policy.
