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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, KAAS understand that innovation has become a cornerstone of success. Regardless of the industry or size of your organisation, staying competitive requires a proactive approach to innovation in the workplace. In this article, KAAS will explore why fostering innovation is essential and how it can drive growth and adaptability…

Corporation tax in September came in below the Department of Finance’s estimate for the second month in a row, according to the latest Exchequer figures published this afternoon. The data came as the Department of Finance Chief Economist warned that it looks like tax revenue for 2023 will undershoot the most recent forecast. The Exchequer…

The growth in activity in the services sector was the slowest since the beginning of the year, according to the latest AIB Ireland Services Purchasing Managers Index. Concerns over the impact of higher interest rates and cost pressures weighed on the outlook, although it did remain positive. “Indeed, it was the lowest reading since January,…

A fall in exports and lower consumer spending in the face of higher inflation will lower the growth rate in the economy this year, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. In its latest Quarterly Bulletin, the think-tank also cautions against any cuts in taxes in the upcoming Budget that go beyond keeping pace…

The Minister for Finance has said that changes to personal taxation will be a “central element” of a just over €1.1 billion tax package that will form part of next week’s Budget. “While there are a number of different priorities I want to address as part of that, the central element of the tax package…

A company controlled by businessman Larry Goodman is to make up to €6.35m available to Barryroe Offshore Energy (BOE), which is currently in examinership, as part of a rescue package. The development comes as BOE announced that Chief Financial Officer, Colin Christie, has stood down and left the company. In a statement to the stock…

Rising wages in the euro zone are underpinning inflation in the bloc but wage growth should moderate in the coming months, the European Central Bank’s chief economist Philip Lane said today. Professor Lane told an event in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius that the ECB will only know around Easter next year if wage growth is…

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, KAAS know that efficiency is often the key to success. Business owners are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce waste, and maximise productivity. In this article, KAAS will explore the importance of efficiency in business and provide practical tips for achieving it.   The Significance of Efficiency  …

The manufacturing sector experienced some renewed headwinds in September which saw the index going back into contractionary mode having bounced back in August. The headline AIB Ireland Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index – a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance – fell to 49.6 in September from the six month high of 50.8 recorded in August.…

The Irish property market is experiencing a rebound with a period of falling house prices – seen in the early months of 2023 – coming to an end as the year entered its second half. The latest report from the property website MyHome.ie captured asking price inflation nationally running at an annual pace of just…