- OECD urges Ireland to broaden VAT base.
- Ireland has a low VAT revenue ratio.
- Standard VAT rate is 23 percent, fourth highest in EU.
- Reduced rates are widespread.
- Raising reduced rates by one percentage point would raise 583 million euros per year.
- OECD recommends merging reduced rates and increasing them over time.
- Reduced rates benefiting higher income deciles should be aligned to the standard rate.
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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