Eating out...of pocket
Irish Daily Mirror|September 01, 2023
VAT rise on hospitality to hit customers. It's last nail in coffin, warns industry boss
FERGHAL BLANEY
Eating out...of pocket

EATING out will cost more from today - thanks to the Government hiking up VAT on hospitality by 50%.

Restaurants, cafes, hotels and other hospitality businesses will pay 13.5% on food again from today after it was reduced to 9% during Covid.

The extra VAT to be paid will see €2.25 added on a meal costing €50.

It will hit the sector hard, with predictions of job losses and business closures.

The Licensed Vintners Association warned the costs would be passed on to customers.

This story is from the September 01, 2023 edition of Irish Daily Mirror.

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