Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels

The hospitality sector needs a 0% VAT rate to give them a "fighting chance" of survival, the Junior Minister for Tourism has admitted.
Junior tourism minister favours 0% VAT rate for cafés, bars and hotels
Thu, 07 May, 2020 - 07:00
Aoife Moore

Additional reporting: Jess Casey, Eamon Quinn, Cianan Brennan and Juno McEnroe

The hospitality sector needs a 0% VAT rate to give them a "fighting chance" of survival, the Junior Minister for Tourism has admitted.

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