Ireland Restaurants, hotels and cafes will all have to pay 13.5% VAT from today 01 September 202352 views1 min read A number of businesses are calling for the old rate of 9% to be re-introduced amid worries. Source: fm104.ie Rate VAT rate to increase for tourism and hospitality sector effective 1 September 2023 Ireland returns hospitality & tourism VAT to 13% from 9% Sep 2023