This year's submission to the Minister for Finance by the accountancy profession focuses on measures to boost confidence in the economy.

The main recommendations in the submission, co-authored by Chartered Accountants Ireland, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants are:

• No increase to marginal tax rates
• The linking of Public Service efficiencies with the timing of any tax increases
• Schemes to generate funding for Irish Businesses based on loan capital
• Incentives for world class executives to work and pay tax in Ireland as per the French “Impatriate” model
• Changes to Social Welfare and Tax Incentives to support job growth

The Pre Budget submission is reproduced here