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Sat 11 Nov 2007Case for €1bn in tax cuts compelling, says stockbrokerThe Government should deliver income tax cuts of at least €1 billion in the budget, it was claimed yesterday, as the Department of Finance published figures showing a stronger than expected surge in income tax receipts in October.Davy stockbrokers said the Government should deliver tax cuts of a similar size to those introduced in the last two budgets because the current tax shortfall of €630 million for the year was "bearable".