Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tk8d24/irelands_mining) has announced the addition of the "Ireland's Mining Fiscal Regime: H1 2015" report to their offering.

Irish fiscal regime report outlines governing bodies, governing laws, licenses, rights and obligations, and tax-related information on three commodities: lead, zinc and silver.

This fiscal regime report covers Ireland, which has wide variety of natural resources such as copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone and dolomite. The country's economy is mostly dependant on trade.

Key Highlights

  • The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for regulating, protecting and developing natural resources in Ireland.
  • The Exploration and Mining Division (EMD), under the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, is the regulatory authority for mineral exploration and development.
  • The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for activities related to licensing, enforcement, monitoring and assessment of environmental safety
  • The Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 is the governing Act for operation of mines and quarries in Ireland.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 The Irish Mining Industry - Governing Bodies

2.1 Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

2.1.1 The Exploration and Mining Division

2.1.2 Geological Survey of Ireland

2.2 Environment Protection Agency

3 The Irish Mining Industry - Governing Laws

3.1 Mineral Development Acts, 1940-1999

3.2 Mines and Quarries Act, 1965

4 The Irish Mining Industry - Mining Licenses

4.1 Prospecting License

4.1.1 Terms

4.1.2 Area

4.2 Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) Licensing

5 The Irish Mining Industry - Key Fiscal Terms

5.1 Fees

5.2 Corporation Tax

5.3 Capital Gains Tax

5.4 Withholding Tax

5.5 Stamp Duty

5.6 Value Added Tax (VAT)

6 Appendix

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