There will no reduction to the VAT rate for the Hospitality and Tourism Sectors in budget 2020.
According to the latest national industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation, 57% of hotels have seen a fall in overall business levels compared to this time last year
Despite calls from the IHF to reduce the VAT rate to 9%, it still stands at 13.5% for businesses across the region.
Irish Hotels Federation Donegal branch chair, Paul Diver, is extremely disappointed with the ministers decision:
