Hoteliers have welcomed the news that the 9% Tourism VAT Rate for Irish hotels is to be extended. The lower rate had initially been scheduled to run til the end of this month, and then return to 13.5%. The reduced rate currently applies to: hotel guest and holiday accommodation; restaurant and catering services; entertainment such as cinemas, theatres and museums as well as hairdressing and printing of brochures, maps and programmes. Government has also decided to reform the energy support scheme for businesses.
Source: lovin.ie
