Budget
The announcement by the Minister for Finance that the Government had agreed to introduce a Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme must be seen as a welcome acknowledgement that viable businesses need assistance in these difficult times. It is also a significant victory for those retailers that lobbied vigorously to be heard and heeded. CSNA had […]
Association Invited To discuss Pre Budget-Submission With Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, T.D.
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar has extended an invitation to CSNA to discuss the Associations “wish-list” for the forthcoming Budget. There are varying degrees of urgency that require a positive response from the Government , but the crisis in soaring energy costs and the ongoing difficulties that all retailers are experiencing in all […]
Retailers – Changes to 9% VAT Rate Budget 2019
Following the Budget Statement from Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue on Tuesday, retailers should familiarise themselves with the range of products, currently attracting the 9% second reduced rate that will now attract VAT @ 13.5% from January 1st, 2019. In retail/wholesale, the 9% VAT covered: Hot Tea and Coffee Hot Sandwich – including hot/toasted bread, […]
