- Calls are growing to scrap the 23% VAT on sunscreen in Ireland, arguing it is a health product, not a cosmetic.
- Under EU rules, sunscreen is classified as a cosmetic, so Ireland cannot currently apply a reduced VAT rate.
- The Irish Cancer Society and others want the government to seek an EU VAT Directive change during the upcoming presidency.
- Advocates say high prices can discourage use, even though sunscreen is essential for preventing skin cancer, Ireland’s most common cancer.
Source: thejournal.ie
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