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VAT
Spending on infrastructure makes sense, cutting VAT on hospitality is quite mad
However, unless the planning system is reformed, I’m unlikely during my lifetime to ride the metro or drink Shannon water from my tap
‘These are huge, huge costs and we don’t sell gold bars, we sell food,’ says Kinara restaurant co-founder
‘These are huge, huge costs and we don’t sell gold bars, we sell food’
Hoteliers and retailers push back on possible VAT cut delay
Extending the VAT cut to food and drink only would likely cost about €675 million, Tax Strategy Group papers show
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Income tax dilemma for Government as VAT cuts could cost €1bn
Tax Strategy Group papers hint at softer line on hospitality VAT cut but challenges on income tax
‘Economic vandalism’: Unions condemn plan to cut VAT for hospitality sector
Ictu says sector is growing not struggling after Peter Burke earlier said cut was aimed at keeping it ‘sustainable’
Should hospitality VAT be cut? A cafe owner and an economist debate
Simon Harris says the Government made a ‘solemn’ promise to cut the VAT rate for hospitality in the budget. But is there a better way to support struggling businesses?
Government ‘feckless’ with public money, Social Democrats claim in budget row
Tánaiste hits out at Sinn Féin error on supermarket ownership - ‘I know who owns SuperValu’
Hotels body renews call for 9% VAT rate amid ‘ever-increasing operating costs’
IHF appealed for measures to tackle business costs and ‘enhanced air access’ at Dublin and regional airports
Will the Government really put McDonald’s ahead of children in poverty?
The share of children below the poverty line is no lower than during the worst years of the financial crisis
Keeping student fees down and reducing VAT would cost €3 billion we don’t have
Just days away from the next turn in the Donald Trump tariff saga, we are being egged on to slash a dangerously narrow tax base further
Government ‘pandering to whims of employers’ by choosing VAT cut over ending child poverty, Ictu conference told
Housing crisis causing huge problems for workers, conference hears
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Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreement
Does Ireland’s hospitality sector really need a VAT cut?
Employment and prices are growing strongly in the sector
Government needs to act to address ‘sugar rush’ of corporation taxes, says Ictu
Budget 2026 must mark turning point by giving certainty and security to workers, says Ictu chief
Reform zoned land tax to help solve housing ‘puzzle’, says PwC
Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes
Dublin paid half of State’s 2024 income tax while Cork delivered most from corporates
Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) publishes new breakdown of State’s tax base
Anyone not coupled up gets the message – no dogs or singletons welcome
Single? You'll pay more on holiday, in the supermarket and for your tax bill
Marketing company wins €2.55m VAT battle with Revenue
Both sides will have to go through detailed apportionment exercise
Businesses unlikely to receive Covid-style support schemes to counter Trump tariffs
Planning under way for Tánaiste Simon Harris to travel to Washington to meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
State takes in €23.6bn in first quarter tax revenues amid warning on hit to employment from US tariffs
Workers paid €8.2 billion in income tax during the three month period, up 3.6% on 2024
‘That could be catastrophic’: North American market a concern for Irish tourism
Deals will be struck at this year’s Meitheal tourism conference, but unease is in the air
Europe looks to possible concessions to ease tariff hit
Non-tariff issues such as VAT, digital taxes and food standards featured during recent Washington talks
January tourist slump sparks calls for action on airport cap
Industry chiefs seek solutions as overseas visitors to Republic tumble 25% in January
There is a shock in store for Ireland once Donald Trump’s Maga men look closely
When Donald Trump’s Maga men look around the globe to uncover the most egregious trade sinner, they will surely see Ireland
If a 9% VAT rate is so important to viability of hospitality sector, why wait until next January to introduce it?
Government now accepts sector needs support but that will only be forthcoming next year
Signals coming from Trumpland could hardly be worse for Ireland and its economy
A key risk is that Donald Trump seeks to isolate Ireland as one of his first targets, because of the huge trade deficit the US has with this State
Pending 9% VAT rate for food and catering sectors to cost €675m
Licensed Vintners Association is pressing for cut to come in on budget day rather the following January 1st
Healy-Raes, VAT cuts and the politics of ‘kiss-it-better’ government
Deal on lower tax to help hospitality sector is at odds with rosy outlook for restaurants and hotels
Plan for mini-budget by new government dropped
Fine Gael proposal dropped amid concerns about international instability and economic uncertainty
Programme for government: Five of the most notable new economic promises
Irish government blueprint contains a number of existing measures but also some new ones
What’s in the programme for government: the main points, from housing and health to transport and trade
Department of Justice will incorporate home affairs and migration
Up to 20 companies a week to fail this year
Shops, builders and hospitality at risk as high costs hit business, says Deloitte
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