Varadkar refuses to assure hoteliers 9% VAT rate will continue into 2013

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar refused to assure hoteliers the 9% rate VAT for the hospitality sector will be continued into 2013.

Mr Varadkar said that the scheme had only been designed to last for one year and that it had cost the exchequer over €110m.

“I can’t give hoteliers an assurance in relation to VAT levels,” he said.