Rovio considering Dublin move to take advantage of tax breaks, says CEO
Rovio CEO Mikael Hed has said the firm is considering moving its headquarters from Finland to Dublin in order to take advantage of Ireland's 12.5% tax rate. Speaking with the Irish Times, Hed said the tax rate is a plus in the country's favor, as Finland's current rate is 24%. Currently, the firm employs a staff of 400 in Finland, and Hed said an Irish studio could also end up manufacturing Angry Birds, and other titles the firm is working on. and other new games they have created. "We are considering [Ireland,] said Hed. "It is something that we need to look at. For now we have stayed in Finland. But it is on top of our minds.”