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The Secret Restaurateur: There is no reason the 9 per cent Vat rate can’t be kept for restaurants

Revenue may cite operational concerns as a reason for not treating restaurants and hotels differently on Vat, but when it comes taxes, where there’s a will there’s always a way

Extension of lower tourism and hospitality Vat rate welcomed by stakeholders

Ibec also welcomed the measures announced by government

Tourism firms expect to 'pass on’ price rises to customers if Vat increases

Tourism figures say thousands of jobs are at risk in the industry if the sector’s Vat rate goes from 9 per cent to 13.5 per cent

Restaurants dispute state’s claim that extending Vat rate would cost €500m

Adrian Cummins says he is bemused at Department of Finance figures and says extending the 9% Vat rate for hospitality would not cost as much as suggested

Hoteliers warn that return to 13.5% Vat rate will damage tourism sector

Government to make decision next week on whether to extend 9 per cent rate in place since November 2020

Ian Guider: Hotel price gouging isn’t a good enough reason to end reduced Vat rate

The government should use the unused funds allocated to the Business Energy Support Scheme to extend the 9 per cent rate for the hospitality sector

Larkins’ building firm hits wall with €4.3m interest on tax debt

Vieira Limited, which courted controversy over Tyrrelstown estate, had previous run-ins with Revenue over Vat assessments

Taoiseach raises hopes of extending 9% Vat rate for food and drink venues

Varadkar has said there will be no cliff edge to business supports due to end on February 28

Willie O’Reilly: Newspapers must keep eyes on the prize after Vat victory

With the hotly lobbied for zero Vat rate now won, it’s up to the sector to use the cash released wisely to evolve a strong, meaningful digital offering

Businesses to benefit from €1.25bn in energy supports

Under the terms of the new scheme businesses that can show their average unit price for gas and electricity has increased by more than 50 per cent in the last 12 months will be eligible

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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

Willie O’Reilly: Zero Vat will protect our media, so that our media can protect us

EU member states are now permitted to waive Vat on journalistic publications, in recognition of 'the vital role of the press in democracies’ so the Irish government needs to act on this now

Restaurants want to split from hotels in lobbying on Vat rate

The RAI is concerned about being linked with certain accommodation providers accused of excessive pricing over the holiday season

Taoiseach: Replacing TV licence would be ‘dangerous for democracy’

Government accepts 49 of 50 recommendations from Future of Media Commission, the exception being the call to replace the TV licence with direct state funding

Developer calls for 0% Vat on building materials to deal with inflation crisis

The heads of a property development and construction materials company also want the government to abolish Vat on new housing developments

Brian Keegan: France has big plans for its EU presidency

Emmanuel Macron aims to have the 15 per cent corporate tax proposals in force by this time next year, and that’s not the half of it

Drinks industry wants tax write-off on unpaid bills amid fears of more pub closures

Drinks Ireland has been lobbying ministers and senior civil servants for a tax write-off on excise duty if pubs do not pay them for alcohol supplied

Brian Keegan: Vat’s it all about? Not much, next to the LPT

The lack of reaction to the Vat hike on online purchases shows us yet again that when it comes to taxes, we respond primarily by reference to what we last experienced