Haircut costs ‘will increase’ if special hospitality VAT rate given the chop

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Hairdressers have warned that if the Government gives the reduced tourism VAT rate the chop, then costs will be passed onto customers.

The Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) is calling for the Government to retain the 9% VAT rate for hospitality beyond the end of next month and not return to the 2020 rate of 13.5%.