More Pain For the Public As VAT to be Levied on Public Services
Eu Neo-Liberal Policies To Mean VAT On On Council Services From July.
In a statement the People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) has condemned a recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which means that VAT will now be imposed on all local authority services for which there is a charge.
The PBPA statement follows a recent meeting of the Dublin City Council Finance Special Policy Committee, (SPC) where it was revealed that a case taken by the EU commission to the ECJ on the issue of Ireland’s failure to impose VAT on publicly provided services would mean VAT would have to be imposed on such services from now on.
The meeting revealed that local authorities are currently working with the revenue commissioners, compiling a list of Council services where VAT would be applied. It is intended that any changes in VAT law resulting from the Judgement will be brought forward in March/April in the Finance Bill 2010 with a likely implementation date of July 2010.
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January 22, 2010
