2 w. ago Restaurant owner: For every €100 in sales, I have to spend €93

Paul Behan of The Lobster Pot writes that restaurants needed the VAT cut in the Budget – and that it’s just one of many expenses hospitality businesses have to juggle.

Economics

3 w. ago Hospitality VAT cut delayed to July due to ‘significant cost’ of policy measure

No ‘sunset clause’ on measure, meaning reduction is a permanent feature of tax code

Events

3 w. ago ‘Argument’ over hospitality VAT rate cut continues to rumble

Sector pushes for lower rate to be bought in before scheduled start date of July next year

Politics

3 w. ago Conamara café owner says VAT cut will barely offset other cost increases he's facing

Although it seems a reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses next year may cut costs, other rising costs such as extra payments for pensions and a rise in the minimum wage almost cancel these out, says a café owner in Conamara.

Politics

3 w. ago 'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?

The big ticket item on the agenda was the VAT cut for hospitality businesses.

Politics

3 w. ago Cork restaurant owner welcomes 'relief' of VAT cut for hospitality

The reduction from 13.5% to 9% will kick in from July next year.

Politics

3 w. ago McBudget: Opposition criticises big companies being included in VAT cut for hospitality sector

The reduced VAT rate for food-led hospitality services and hairdressers will come into effect next July.

Politics

3 w. ago B&Bs and hotels to miss out on controversial VAT cut for hospitality sector

The reduced VAT rate for food-led hospitality services and hairdressers will come into effect next July.

Politics

3 w. ago Controversial VAT cut for hospitality sector delayed until next summer

The reduced VAT rate for food-led hospitality services and hairdressers will come into effect next July.

Politics

3 w. ago LIVE: Paschal Donohoe starts delivering what's expected to be most austere Budget in years

A €10 rise in social welfare rates and a cut in the VAT rate for the hospitality are anticipated.

Politics