TOURISM companies were jubilant last night following government confirmation that the lower VAT rate for restaurant meals and hotel visits is to stay -- for now.Transport and Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar said the 9pc VAT rate for tourism services would
And a number of recent sales represent concrete examples of how much quicker prices are recovering in the capital.One example yesterday was of a Dublin house which sold at auction for €815,000 -- or 20pc above its €680,000 guide price.The agents Lisney c
IRISH readers are paying up to three times as much for electronic books as customers in the UK.Global book-selling giant Amazon is charging consumers here much higher prices for ebooks, a survey by the Irish Independent has found.There has been a surge i
SPORTS fans will have to pay 20pc extra for tickets if they want to be sure of a seat at the London Olympics.Ireland's only authorised ticket reseller for the games is charging a "booking fee" equal to one-fifth of the face value of its tickets, the Iris
THE Government is to maintain the lower 9pc VAT rate for the hospitality sector, Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar said today.The rate was reduced last year as part of the jobs initiative and applies to a range of services including hotels, restaurants,
WE are dunces when it comes to personal finance compared to the Germans.A survey that asked three questions about interest rates and inflation found that a majority of Germans could provide the correct answers, but only a third of Irish people got it rig
TRAVEL insurance premiums have shot up by 26pc since 2009, a new survey has found.The average cost of a premium for a family has jumped from €153 three years ago to €184 now for an annual policy, a survey by the Consumers' Association of Ireland found.At
HOTELS are charging guests up to €20 per day just to use the internet in their hotel rooms.One in six hotels in Ireland charges patrons to go online, a survey by the Irish Independent has found.Although the majority now offer free Wi-Fi or broadband acce
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