- Senator Maria Byrne wants the Government to lobby the EU for 0% VAT on sunscreen.
- Sunscreen is currently taxed at the standard 23% VAT rate and is classified as a cosmetic product under EU law.
- Byrne says sunscreen should be treated as an essential health product, not an ordinary shopping item.
- She argues the change is needed because sunscreen is expensive and skin cancer diagnoses remain high.
- She believes Ireland should push the issue during its upcoming EU Presidency.
Source: newstalk.com
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