Rate Change - Jobs Initiative 2011

Introduction of a second Reduced VAT Rate with effect from 1 July 2011

 

The Minister for Finance has announced that a second reduced VAT rate of 9% will be introduced in respect of certain goods and services (mainly related to tourism) for the period 1 July 2011 to 31 December 2013. The 9% rate applies to restaurant and catering services; hotel and holiday accommodation; admissions to cinemas, theatres, certain musical performances, museums and art gallery exhibitions; fairgrounds or amusement park services; the use of sporting facilities; hairdressing services; printed matter such as brochures, maps, programmes, leaflets, catalogues and newspapers.

This measure will be provided for in the forthcoming Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011. For more information please go to http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/rates/rate-changes-jobs-initiative.html

Further information on the new VAT rate can be found below:

- Sage Instant Accounts & Sage 50 Accounts knowledgebase article, click here.

- Sage Accounts Production/Commercial - Please contact the support team on 1890 88 20 60


 

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