


Botswana temporary VAT cut ends 1 April 2023 – 14% rate returns
Ending of prolonged temporary VAT rate cut from 14% to 12% Botswana’s Unified Revenue Service has confirmed that the standard Value Added Tax rate has reset to 14% on 1 April 2023. This follows a nine-month reduction following inflation concerns. Jan 2023 Extension of temporary inflation

France delays end to paper VAT receipts in retail
Inflationary pressures mean adoption on e-ticket registers postponed to third quarter France’s plans to impose internet-based e-ticket receipts with digital reported receipts has been delayed. The headline annual inflation rate has now slowed to 6.6% for March 2023, considerably lower than the average Euro-region rate

EU-UK Windsor Framework – Northern Ireland energy saving zero-rating VAT
NI Protocol replacement unblocks 2022 VAT zero-rating on domestic energy saving supplies for Northern Ireland from 1 May 2023 The UK’s HMRC has confirmed installations of domestic energy saving supplies in Northern Ireland will soon enjoy the same 2022 zero-rating VAT rate as the rest

US South Dakota cuts sales tax to 4.2%
4-year cut from 4.5% to 4.2% approved by Governor – 1 July 2023 until 30 June 2027 South Dakota’s two legislative chambers, the Senate and House, have voted for a four year temporary reduction in the sales tax rate (gross receipts tax) from 4.5% to

Netherlands food VAT temporary cut proposals – food inflation 18%
One-year zero-rating of food as inflation rises to 8% The Dutch parliament has accepted for review a Bill to reduce VAT on basic foodstuffs for 12 months. This would exclude catering sector – restaurants and cafes, etc. Inflation in The Netherlands hit 8% in February

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Belgium domestic heating VAT cut to 6% permanent
Chamber of Representatives makes energy VAT cut permanent The Belgian 2023 Federal Budget has changed the temporary VAT cut from 21% to 6% permanent. There will also be reforms of the excise duties on gas and electricity. This covers: electricity, natural gas, heating fuels and

Italy to consolidate VAT rates
Italy tax reforms may consolidate 3 reduced rates to 2 As part of a sweeping range of tax reforms announced by the Council of Minister, there are plans to simplify the Italian VAT rates. There will also be changes and improvements to the rules on

Bahrain VAT on foreign digital services
On 1 January 2019, the Arab Gulf state of the Kingdom of Bahrain implemented Value Added Tax on non-resident digital or electronic services providers or marketplaces selling to consumers. This was the date when it implemented its 5% VAT regime as part of the Gulf