Pressure builds on Donohoe after UK cut Vat to boost pubs and restaurants in Covid-19 storm              

Business groups are stepping up the pressure on Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to cut the Vat rate as part of this month's Covid-19 economic stimulus package after the UK this week slashed its Vat rate for food businesses.

Business groups have stepped up the pressure on Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe to cut Vat rates. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Business groups are stepping up the pressure on Finance Ministre Paschal Donohoe to cut the Vat rate as part of this month's Covid-19 economic stimulus package after the UK this week slashed its Vat rate for food businesses.      

Chancellor Rishi Sunak cut the Vat rate to 5% from 20% for food services in restaurants, cafes, and pubs, and for accommodation firms through to mid-January.