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Would a tax on online sales help declining town centres?

Ministers in Scotland will consider an online sales tax to boost local retail and town centres. ...

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08.39 15 Apr 2022


Would a tax on online sales help declining town centres?


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Ministers in Scotland will consider an online sales tax to boost local retail and town centres.  With the Irish Highstreet in a similar state of decline, and cost of living hikes pushing shoppers to seek sales online, could Irish retailers benefit from something similar too?  

Patrick Bourke is the Owner of Patrick Bourke menswear in Ennis and Kilrush Co. Clare and spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

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