This week, the VAT rate for restaurants, catering services and hairdressers was cut from from 13.5% to 9%.
The measure aims to support businesses facing increased cost pressures, and is expected to support over 150 thousand jobs in these sectors across the country.
Co-owner of Trieste Café and Wine Bar in Galway City, Barry Donovan, says he will be lowering his prices to reflect the new lower VAT rate…
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