由于增值税从9%升至13.5%以及就业成本上升,爱尔兰食品服务部门预计失业和潜在的1B欧元旅游收入将下降。 2019-21 job losses and potential €1B tourism revenue drop predicted in Ireland's food services sector due to VAT hike from 9% to 13.5% and rising employment costs.

都柏林市大学的一份报告强调爱尔兰食品服务部门的“商业危机”, 增值税从9%升至13.5%, A report from Dublin City University highlights a "commercial crisis" in Ireland's food services sector, worsened by a VAT hike from 9% to 13.5% and rising employment costs. 平均利润率从2019年的7.2%跌至1.9%。 The average profit margin has plummeted from 7.2% in 2019 to 1.9%. 调查结果预测,除非增值税率恢复到9%,否则旅游业收入可能下降10亿欧元,失业人数可能减少21 000人。 The findings predict a potential €1 billion drop in tourism revenue and 21,000 job losses unless the VAT rate is reverted to 9%. 工业团体敦促政府采取行动,防止进一步下降。 Industry groups urge the government to act to prevent further declines.