Media Willie O’Reilly: Newspapers must keep eyes on the prize after Vat victoryWith 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
Budget 2023 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
Business Post's View Editorial: Vat rate cut is vital to support a core pillar of any functioning democracyNewsBrands 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
Media 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
Hospitality Restaurants want to split from hotels in lobbying on Vat rateThe RAI is concerned about being linked with certain accommodation providers accused of excessive pricing over the holiday season
Media 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 crisisThe 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 presidencyEmmanuel 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 closuresDrinks 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 LPTThe 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
