College Investigates Tax Avoidance Measures for Online Education

Jack Leahy | News Editor The fulsome text of the recently launched strategic plan for Trinity began its translation into realisation this month when the College Board discussed a high-level proposal for a new online education division. Confidential documents from the meeting held on November 5th reveal that the College Secretary and Associate Dean of Online Education have proposed the establishment of ‘“Trinity Dublin Online” – a separate legal entity that would assume responsibility for the provision of online-only education. Should the Board approve, the College would apply for charitable taxation status on behalf of the new subsidiary, which would grant exemption from tax on … Continue reading College Investigates Tax Avoidance Measures for Online Education