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VAT Reduction And Rates Reform Necessary To Grow Hospitality Sector ... Latest Survey Says
28 August 2026
A new survey of hospitality operators across Northern Ireland conducted by CGA by NIQ has found that 92% believe that a VAT reduction for hospitality and 69% believe the lowering of business rates bills are necessary steps for their businesses to grow. A further 86% of those surveyed cited VAT costs as their key concern for the next 12 months and 71% cited business rates. Undertaken by industry bodies, Hospitality Ulster, UKHospitality, The British Institute of Innkeeping, and the British Beer & Pub Association, the survey was undertaken in Q2 2026 and indicates the feeling of the industry since the launch of the #VATsTheProblem campaign in July.
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Know what you're really paying to take card?
26 August 2026
A free card payments audit for Hospitality Ulster members from BRISK Technology. Ask most operators what they pay in card fees and you’ll get the number on the front of the contract. Ask them what landed on last month’s statement and it’s a different figure — usually a higher one.