‘Super passport’ would drive growth for Irish companies, study finds
So-called 28th regime would allow companies to operate across all EU member states under a common set of rules
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EU member state · IE
Ireland
Éire
SupportiveOfficial position
Government has publicly endorsed the proposal, in Council or via ministry statement.
SignalingImplementation readiness
Public statements about preparation, no concrete action visible yet.
- Signal density
- Not yet measured
- Last updated
- Coverage
- Wave 1 (full coverage)
EU member since 1973, eurozone since 1999
Section 1
Official position
No operator-written summary yet. Default reading: As of the latest review, the Ireland position is supportive. Government has publicly endorsed the proposal, in Council or via ministry statement.
How this has evolved
20 events on record
Autumn deadline: The ambitious timetable for Michael McGrath’s EU Inc - The Currency
Among the heaps of files and mounting deadlines on Ireland’s desk for the EU presidency, Michael McGrath wants to see the EU Inc proposal reach critical negotiations by year's end. The proposed new EU-wide company registration, also known as the 28th regime, aims to help companies scale and raise capital more simply and faster. It... View Article
Mapped: EU Inc, and What It Actually Costs to Incorporate in Each EU Country | Mappr
The EU Inc 28th Regime proposal promises one online incorporation, under €100, valid across all 27 Member States. Meanwhile, incorporation costs run from €50 in Ireland to €3,000 in Italy, and corporate tax rates from 9% in Hungary to 35% in Malta. Full comparison, plus the residency triangle that decides where profits actually get taxed.
Levelling the Playing Field - Better Business
The “28th regime” proposal signals a major shift toward a truly "one market" future by 2028 In March, the European Commission’s newly unveiled "EU Inc." proposal introduces a revolutionary "28th regime." This is an optional, unified legal framework that allows a company to register once and operate seamlessly across the entire Single Market. For years, […]
The EU 28th Regime: What Businesses Need to Know About ‘EU Inc."
The EU’s 28th Regime proposes a new optional “EU Inc.” corporate framework, offering a digital, harmonised regime to simplify cross-border business.
Taxing the 28th regime: From a uniform tax base to investor passports - The Currency
The EU is moving ahead with the so-called 28th regime, also known as EU Inc, a bloc-wide company registration aimed at stripping back red tape and freeing up investor capital. Spearheaded by Michael McGrath, the justice commissioner, the initiative promises to usher in a new era for European tech companies and innovators but under the... View Article
Fight for workers
Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has pushed back against European Commission plans to create an “EU Inc," saying that the "fight for workers
Fight for workers' rights "more relevant than ever" says Ó Ríordáin
Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has pushed back against European Commission plans to create an “EU Inc," saying that the "fight for workers' rights is more relevant than ever"
Minister Burke launches Irish Single Market task force
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke secures government approval for a Single Market Taskforce and Single Market Office to coordinate Irish engagement on EU files, including 28th regime negotiations.
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Section 2
Key concerns and emphases
Topics that Ireland has raised or is expected to raise on EU Inc. Each tag links to the cross-country view of that topic.
Section 3
National implementation readiness
Seven standardised questions, the same on every country page. Status values are operator-overridable.
| Question | Status | Last evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has the government endorsed the proposal? | Yes | data.consilium.europa.eu | |
| Has the national parliament held a scrutiny debate? | Scheduled | oireachtas.ie | |
| Has the responsible ministry published a position? | Partial | enterprise.gov.ie | |
| Has the business registry signaled technical preparation? | No | Not yet | cro.ie |
| Has the tax authority published EU-ESO guidance? | Unknown | Not yet | revenue.ie |
| Has a national law firm community formed around EU Inc.? | Yes | matheson.com | |
| Are there public statements from MEPs from this country? | Partial | europarl.europa.eu |
Section 4
Practitioner commentary
Recent law-firm client alerts and expert publications from this country. The most recent three to five entries appear here. Older items move to the full archive.
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Section 5
Recent signals
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Section 6
Country context
Reference data about IE: tax regime, registry, ministry, parliamentary jurisdiction, current company forms. Slow-moving facts, reviewed annually with alerts when signals suggest a field may be stale.
- EU member since
- 1973
- Eurozone member
- Yes, since 1999
- OECD member
- Yes
- Council population-weight
- 5.3 million
- Corporate income tax rate
- 12.5% trading income; 15% under Pillar Two for in-scope groups; 25% non-trading Sourcerevenue.ie
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- Effective tax on retained earnings
- 12.5% on trading income
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- Dividend withholding tax (to EU)
- 25% statutory; 0% under EU Parent-Subsidiary Directive
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- ESOP / stock-option tax treatment
- KEEP (Key Employee Engagement Programme): capital gains treatment (33%) instead of income tax on qualifying SME option gains, subject to caps.
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- Exit tax on company relocation
- Yes; section 627 TCA 1997 imposes exit tax at 12.5%; instalment for EU/EEA available.
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- Notary required for incorporation
- No.
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- Digital incorporation available today
- Yes via CRO CORE online portal.
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- Time to form a company
- 5 working days standard; 24-hour fast track available.
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- Minimum share capital
- €1 (LTD)
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- National business registry
- Companies Registration Office (CRO)
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- Business registry URL
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- Responsible ministry
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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- Responsible ministry URL
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- Parliament committee with jurisdiction
- Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Oireachtas)
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- Parliament committee URL
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Section 8
Sources monitored
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We monitor 7 sources for Ireland.
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- ValidatedCompanies Registration Office (CRO): Newscro.iepage_diff
- ValidatedDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Newsenterprise.gov.iepage_diff
- ValidatedOireachtas: Bills and debates (EU Inc. search)oireachtas.iescraper
- ValidatedRevenue: Tax and Duty Manuals updatesrevenue.iepage_diff
- Arthur Cox: Knowledgearthurcox.compage_diff
- Matheson: Insightsmatheson.compage_diff
- Scale Ireland: Newsscaleireland.orgpage_diff