Chairman Neal Applauds Ireland’s Commitment to Join the OECD Tax Agreement

The following press release was published by the U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means on Oct. 7, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

SPRINGFIELD, MA - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Irish Government’s decision to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) corporate tax agreement:

“Ireland joining more than 130 countries in supporting the establishment of a global minimum tax rate is a significant step forward in leveling the playing field for multinational companies and workers around the world. I applaud the serious and thoughtful consideration the Irish Government has given to these important issues, and welcome this continued progress in reaching consensus around harmonizing international tax rules."

Source: U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means