The 9 per cent VAT rate has been welcomed by restaurants but does the hospitality sector actually need it?

Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock by Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock

Jul 1, 202639:12Business

In the first half of this week’s Inside Business, we debate the merits or otherwise of the now permanent 9 per cent VAT rate for the hospitality sector which kicked in on Wednesday. This followed a pledge in last year’s...

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