Talk:Taxation in the Republic of Ireland/GA1

GA Review

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This article is not up to GA standard. It reads more like an informational leaflet or how to guide than an encyclopeadic article on the taxation system. I'll give a full review over the next few days, but it looks like it will fail. Firstly, the lead is too short and does not summarise the article.

There is no evaluative material. This article should summarise and categorise the type and nature of Ireland's tax system, not merely list lots of rates and formulae. As such, if often fails the criteria for WP:Embedded lists.

This is quite clear from looking at the sources. It is mostly based on the Revenue Commissioners' website - an important source- but there should be much material from economics and public finances books.

Be careful to make proper use of WP:SS. The article should begin with a longer lead setting it in context. Then individual sections can deal with each type of tax, with main article piped links. Group them by the largest taxes first, smaller taxes need only be mentioned.

1. Writing.a) No obvious prose problems, but the article has not half the prose it should have. b) Does not comply with MOS for lead sections and List incorporation.

2)Sources Final two pargraphs are not sourced. Coverage of sources is inadqueate.

3. Coverage. As mentioned above the article does not sufficiently cover the subject encyclopeadicly.

4.Neutrality. Not a problem, since reads like a how to guide. The last two sections are completely unsourced.

5.Stability. N/a.

6. Images. N/a.

Reviewer: Ktlynch (talk) 13:23, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

• A simple comparison with what exactly? Stifle (talk) 15:21, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Oops, deleted some stray text. I will expand on that point tomorrow. --Ktlynch (talk) 15:48, 10 April 2010 (UTC)