BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd

Lobbying Organisation BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Letters to Finance and Transport Departments raising concerns about taxation

Intended results Requesting changes in taxation, most prominently: - No increases in VRT or Road Tax in Budget 2022 – focus instead on removing the oldest and highest polluting cars from Irish roads

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Davidson - BMW Group Ireland

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Taxation changes

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)