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Shopping in northern ireland to get more attractive

RobitTV · 2011-11-19 16:53:26

Taoiseach defends 2 per cent VAT increase despite cross-border shopping fears He added that the move would push Irish VAT 3 per cent higher than in the UK, making cross-border shopping more attractive. Irish retailers warn that an increase in the sales tax will encourage shoppers to head to Northern Ireland for liquor,…

19-11-2011 4:53pm

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Taoiseach defends 2 per cent VAT increase despite cross-border shopping fears

He added that the move would push Irish VAT 3 per cent higher than in the UK, making cross-border shopping more attractive.

Irish retailers warn that an increase in the sales tax will encourage shoppers to head to Northern Ireland for liquor, cigarettes and household goods.

The proposed 2 percent increase in the value added tax known as the VAT would raise the total to 23 percent, The Irish Independent reported. That would mean shoppers could save 3 percent by crossing the border, and even more.

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