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# vat - Yesterday’s News
Candlemaker faces €400,000 VAT bill after losing legal battle over shape of candles
The Tax Appeals Commission rejected an appeal by the candlemaking firm.
# vat - Thursday 7 May, 2020
Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government
The Taoiseach said he is in favour of a tourism taskforce being set up.
# vat - Saturday 1 February, 2020
Stink bombs, celebration, and a 'hesitant' public: When Britain joined the EEC in 1973
Britain joined the same year that Ireland joined the then-EEC.
# vat - Monday 7 October, 2019
Minister sets up period poverty committee: 'Menstruation is not a choice'
The health minister said women are facing significant costs paying for sanitary products.
# vat - Monday 12 August, 2019
Poll: Should VAT be removed on condoms and menstrual cups?
The idea is backed by Minister for Health Simon Harris.
Harris wants VAT removed on condoms and menstrual cups
Currently,13.5% VAT applies to condoms, but the minister wants this brought down to 0%.
# vat - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
Minister commits to taking action on free sanitary products in public buildings
The Seanad heard that in many public buildings, such as Leinster House, tampons and sanitary pads cost €2 each.
# vat - Saturday 2 March, 2019
Ross' hopes for cheaper non-alcoholic booze nixed after Donohoe says 'no plans' to reduce tax
The minister for finance said reducing VAT on non-alcoholic beverages would be “difficult to administer”.
# vat - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
VAT on vitamins and supplements won't jump to 23% - at least until November
An increased rate on some food supplements was due to kick in on Friday.
# vat - Monday 11 February, 2019
Irish businesses urge Taoiseach for longer VAT deferral on UK imports post-Brexit
Over half of Irish importers source 75% or more of their imports from the UK.
# vat - Friday 18 January, 2019
'Stinks to the high heavens of Fianna Fáil-ism': Fury from hairdressers and restaurants after VAT hike
Budget 2019 reversed a VAT reduction during the recession, but some businesses say it will hit them very hard.
# vat - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Poll: Will the hospitality VAT hike make you go to restaurants less?
The 9% VAT rate for hotels, restaurants and hairdressing was increased to 13.5% in last year’s budget.
# vat - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
The hospitality VAT hike has kicked in and customers might notice a jump in their morning coffee
Hotels, restaurants and hairdressers are among those affected.
# vat - Friday 14 December, 2018
A junior minister tried citing a 25-year-old policy to spare tourism firms some pain from VAT hikes
But the appeal to his Fine Gael colleague, Paschal Donohoe, doesn’t appear to have paid off.
# vat - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
Roscommon County Council takes hit as Revenue publishes latest tax defaulters list
The council settled for nearly €500,000 over under-declaration of VAT.
# vat - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
Whatever happened to the carbon tax? It came down to a call between VAT and fuel hikes
Leo Varadkar said the government would ‘grasp the nettle’ and increase carbon tax. Today, it failed to deliver.
Poll: Do you agree with plans to increase the VAT rate for hotels and restaurants by 50%?
Industry figures say it could lead to job losses in the sector.
# vat - Friday 14 September, 2018
Irish pharmacists want condoms to be made VAT-free
Currently they have a VAT rate of 13.5%.
# vat - Saturday 4 August, 2018
VAT hike for large hotels likely as minister says overcharging for rooms is ruining Ireland's rep
Ross said big-profit hotels operating in Ireland are damaging the country’s tourism reputation.
# vat - Thursday 28 September, 2017
The tourist industry could lose its 9% VAT rate as it's 'under consideration' for Budget 2018
Restaurants and hotels express concerns as 1% hike is on the cards.
# vat - Friday 11 August, 2017
Dublin City Council to reduce toll charges on the East Link Bridge from next week
The cost for a car will drop from €1.75 to €1.40.
# vat - Sunday 8 January, 2017
Booze, petrol, cigs: This is how much an extra 10 cent on our 'luxuries' would bring in
An increase of a couple of cent could mean big bucks to the State coffers.
# vat - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
Noonan defends first-time buyers plan as critics warn it will create 'bidding war'
Cutting VAT on new homes would have been a better approach, one economist has said.
# vat - Saturday 5 December, 2015
Dublin businessman addicted to blackjack jailed for VAT fraud
John Leamy pleaded guilty in court yesterday.
# vat - Thursday 3 December, 2015
Just 10 companies have paid €2.3bn in tax this year - maybe Bono was right after all
Seamus Coffey talks through the latest exchequer figures that put Ireland back in the black.
# vat - Wednesday 12 August, 2015
Can I see your boarding pass? Retailers are using your flight information to understand what you buy
You might be able to refuse showing your card when shopping at some airports, but the DAA said it’s a boarding card scan is obligatory to make a purchase in their outlets.
# vat - Tuesday 30 June, 2015
Fianna Fáil's 45 reasons why Enda was wrong about not increasing taxes
The Taoiseach’s comments about not increasing taxes have raised some eyebrows.
# vat - Monday 29 June, 2015
Judge apologises as he sentences newspaper delivery man to 18 months in jail for Revenue fraud
Judge Nolan said the businessman was “hard working” but that he had to mark the seriousness of the fraud.
# vat - Wednesday 17 June, 2015
Those in debt will not be hit with extra VAT charge
A ruling has found that debt management company Money Village will not be subject to VAT.
# vat - Thursday 11 June, 2015
This week’s vital property news: An Irish builder goes public and a church covered in Nicki Minaj
Everything you need to know in one quick guided tour.
# vat - Friday 2 January, 2015
How does Ireland's VAT compare to the rest of Europe?
We checked. Here’s the map.
# vat - Thursday 1 January, 2015
Sell online to the EU? You could have a lot more paperwork from today
Michael Noonan has said new tax rules are a good thing, but not everyone is convinced.
# vat - Sunday 28 December, 2014
What is the 0.15% pension levy being spent on?
Fianna Fáil aren’t happy with the Government’s answer.
# vat - Monday 15 December, 2014
Here's how an upcoming VAT flip-flop could affect small Irish businesses
The Government won’t mind the change – it’s set to receive millions in extra revenue.
# vat - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Have restaurants and hotels been reaping all the spoils while workers suffer?
SIPTU says customers and workers have missed out on the benefits of the special VAT rate, but businesses say otherwise.
# vat - Monday 25 August, 2014
Irish restaurants say cutting VAT has created more than 30,000 new jobs
VAT was cut from 13.5% to 9% in July 2011.
# vat - Saturday 16 August, 2014
Why do we pay more VAT on hairdressing than we do on greyhounds?
In the run-up to Budget 2015, Dr Daragh McGreal looks at the various arguments around lowering the rate of VAT.
# vat - Monday 26 May, 2014
Revenue demanded €200,000 in unpaid tax from Paris Bakery Exclusive
The figures owed relate to alleged non-payment of PRSI, PAYE and VAT.
# vat - Monday 4 November, 2013
VAT receipts down for tenth month in a row
All four of the big tax heads were down last month though
# vat - Saturday 19 October, 2013
VAT on hurleys to remain at 23% despite ash dieback problems
There had been suggestions to ease the VAT rate given the current problems with the killer tree disease.
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Poll: Will being able to travel 20km significantly impact your life under Covid-19?
ALL GOING TO plan, Ireland will enter Phase Two of re-opening next Monday 8 June.
First off, public health advice is still for people to avoid unnecessary journeys but people will be able to travel up to 20 kilometres from their home from Monday. As recently as mid-May, the recommended travel limit was just 2km.
In terms of social visits, up to four people may visit another household for a short period while maintaining strict social distancing.
For the first time since lockdown measures were introduced, Irish people will be permitted to visit their family in their respective homes. However, social distancing must be adhered to with the two-metre recommendation still in place.
So, today we’re asking you: Will being able to travel 20km significantly impact your life under Covid-19?
Poll Results:
No (2054)
Yes (1578)
Not sure (187)
No interest/no opinion (62)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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