Ireland's Department of Finance has issued a release announcing the reduction in the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality to 9% with effect from 1 November 2020. --- Minister Donohoe announces Tourism and Hospitality VAT Rate to move to 9% on Sunday The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., is pleased to announce that, in line with his announcement in Budget 2021, the VAT Rate for the tourism and hospitality sector will drop from 13.5% to 9% from Sunday, 1 November. This rate reduction will apply to catering and restaurant services, tourist accommodation, cinemas, theatres, museums, historic houses, open farms,...