Revenue’s Dead of Night Stealth Slaps 23% VAT on Health Supplements

Revenue’s Dead of Night Stealth Slaps 23% VAT on Health Supplements

The immediate introduction of a 23%VAT rate on all food supplements, including vitamins, minerals and fish oils will have a severe impact of people’s health and it will threaten the viability of many local businesses. “This does not respect people’s health choices and will have a serious and long-lasting impact on people’s health and on…

Taxation Strategy and Placing the Burden on the Usual Suspects

Taxation Strategy and Placing the Burden on the Usual Suspects

“It has come to my attention that the Revenue Department has a plan to equalise the excise duty on petrol and diesel,” said Michael Healy Rae, TD as the country is convulsed with talk of taxation and how it’s applied – or not applied here. “At present the excise would amount to 0.50c on a…

Questions Asked by Danny in the Dáil

Questions Asked by Danny in the Dáil

He took the Irish electoral system by surprise at the end of February when he joined his brother Michael Healy Rae as a TD in the 32nd Dáil Éireann elections. He’s made a wave or two since with his ‘leave it to God’ philosophy on climate change. Now, Danny Healy Rae, TD is back on…