Il taglio dell’IVA nel settore alberghiero è stato posticipato a luglio a causa dei “costi significativi” della misura politica
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/10/10/hospitality-vat-cut-delayed-to-july-due-to-significant-cost-of-policy-measure/
di Banania2020
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That’ll go down well…
Someone needs to keep track of how many eateries go out of business between now and next July. Maybe it’s a cut that won’t be required.
Nice 9 month window the jack up prices before claiming all that lovely VAT back!
I’d love if they brought it in Jul-26 and then reversed the policy in Oct-26…
Excerpt
*From July to the end of 2026, the measure is estimated to cost €232 million. Over a full year in 2027, the cost is projected at €681 million.*
*Unlike some other tax cuts (e.g. the VAT cut for apartment sales), this hospitality VAT reduction will not have a sunset clause—meaning it is intended to remain in place permanently (or for the foreseeable future) once enacted.*
*Because there is no sunset clause, once the cut is in place it becomes part of the tax system permanently (or until changed). This raises questions about who benefits most—large operators versus small ones, and whether the savings go to consumers, wages, or retained profits.*
They almost touched on this on virgin media the other night. They were so close.
They mentioned how small cafes and the like are so important to communities. Especially rural communities. I was convinced if they did something like this it would be a more targeted campaign to actually help smaller businesses out.
The hard truth is that the margins are indeed terrible. Those expensive coffees are not profiteering for a lot of places.
So we do need something. I feel it’s cheap points to say wahh expensive coffee bad. But again, lots of small cafes are making fuck all.
A measure that gives tax windfalls to big chains is fucking nonsense.
McDonald’s sends its thanks.
Now extend it forever, you’re so close.