Budget 2024 – Government backing business in the face of ongoing challenges

 

October 2023

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD announced a Budget 2024 package which recognises the ongoing challenges businesses are facing. The Minister also secured approval for the Increased Cost of Business Scheme (ICOB), which is a once-off grant to benefit up to 130,000 small and medium businesses at a cost of €250m.

The range of tax measures include:
  • Once-off €250m Increased Cost of Business Scheme
  • €145m Start Regions fund announced
  • Increase in R&D Tax Credit to 30%.
  • Additional €27m for IDA Ireland to accelerate Regional Property and Enterprise Grants programmes
  • €9m for Local Enterprise Offices to help business with green journey and digital transformation
  • New Angel Investment Scheme with 16% CGT Rate for Innovative SMEs
  • New National Enterprise Hub
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Source: www.enterprise.gov.ie