Case Studies - the human cost of VAT

‘Now we will not go hungry’ - Concern

Inaugural Irish Cancer Society Men’s Cancer Action Week - Irish Cancer Society

VAT Makes Vital Services More Expensive - MS Ireland

‘VAT bill Could Pay for Extra Housing’ - Respect/ Daughters of Charity

Waiting List for Services - West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation

Every year Irish Charities pay out more than €25m in unreclaimable VAT. The human cost of this VAT burden is enormous. Every euro paid out in VAT is a euro less spent on services to the most needy and vulnerable in our society, to children, the homeless, people with an intellectual disability, the elderly, the sick … the list goes on.

The case studies graphically illustrate the problem and how this money could be put to much better use if charities were refunded their VAT. See for yourself and then let your local council and EU election candidates know what you think by quoting from these examples in your email message.

Do you have similar examples of how VAT prevents your charity from doing more? Would you like your story included? Send us details of the human cost of VAT to your charity and we’ll add your case study here.

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