VAT Rate Application

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (153)

Declan Breathnach

Question:

153. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Finance if the 9% VAT rate for the hotel sector will be maintained in budget 2019, which would bring Ireland in line with tourism VAT rates in other competing European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/18]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions.