Carrigy believes 9% VAT rate will support businesses in Longford to grow

'The pressure is relentless'- pub boss calls for urgent Government action

A chef is calling for a cut in VAT to help hospitality businesses stay afloat.

Somerset MPs urge VAT reduction to support struggling rural pubs

Pubs across Somerset are struggling as a result of the cost of living crisis, increases in employers' national insurance and rising business

Chefs back Andy Burnham for PM over pledge to cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%

Tom Kerridge says ‘whole of hospitality’ should get behind Burnham who has called for VAT cut from 20% to 10%

Larger firms drive surge in Irish economic confidence while smaller businesses remain under pressure

Smaller firms ‘grappling with cost pressures’

Shopping centre owners say rent discounts and VAT support saved Wicklow family resource centre over €26,000

Labour hits rural landlords with ‘nice pub tax’

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