Extending hospitality VAT rate ‘a critical measure’ for viability of sector - Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

Next month the special 9 percent VAT rate for tourism and hospitality, introduced as a COVID support, is due to be scrapped. But is this yet another blow to the tourism and hospitality sector and should we look to extend the 9 percent rate? Kieran was joined by Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson Irish Tourism Industry Confederation and Barra Roantree, Economist at the ESRI to discuss...

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16.50 19 Jul 2023

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Extending hospitality VAT rate ‘a critical measure’ for viability of sector - Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

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16.50 19 Jul 2023

Next month the special 9 percent VAT rate for tourism and hospitality, introduced as a COVID support, is due to be scrapped. But is this yet another blow to the tourism and hospitality sector and should we look to extend the 9 percent rate?

Kieran was joined by Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson Irish Tourism Industry Confederation and Barra Roantree, Economist at the ESRI to discuss...

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