Restaurant Association welcomes FG’s proposed VAT rate cut for hospitality sector

The Restaurants Association is welcoming Fine Gael’s plan for am 11 per cent VAT rate for parts of the hospitality sector.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has made the promise for food-led businesses, excluding hotels, if his party returns to government.

Meanwhile, the Social Democrats have put forward their own proposal to cut the VAT rate to 9 per cent for the food and beverage industry.

Restaurants Association Chief Executive, Adrian Cummins says both parties ideas are a step in the right direction.