Ireland cuts VAT rate from 23 to 21% – Approved Aug 1, 2020

Ireland announced a range of new measures to help businesses cope with the economic struggles due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The measures include a cut in the standard VAT rate from 23 to 21%. Businesses will also be able to delay payment of their PAYE and VAT for a period without incurring any penalties.

The measure will apply from 1 September 2020 until 28 February 2021. The cut is aimed at decreasing the costs of purchases such as food, alcohol, clothes and motor repairs for Irish consumers.

Source VATupdate.com