Business Post's View

Editorial: Vat rate cut is vital to support a core pillar of any functioning democracy

NewsBrands Ireland estimates the cost to the exchequer of a zero per cent Vat rate on newspapers will be around €18 million, which is a relatively small investment by the government to support the industry

NewsBrands Ireland, the industry group that represents print media including the Business Post, has called on the government to cut the Vat rate on newspapers and digital news publishers from 9 per cent to zero