The Tax Strategy Group (TSG) is in place since the early 1990s and is chaired by the Department of Finance, with membership comprising senior officials and political advisers from a number of civil service departments and offices.
Papers on various options for tax policy changes are prepared annually by Department of Finance officials. Any papers relating to PRSI and social welfare issues are also prepared for the Group by the Department of Social Protection.
The TSG is not a decision making body and the papers produced by these Departments are simply a list of options and issues to be considered in the Budgetary process.
This year's meeting of the TSG was held on 9 July 2024.