The EU is undertaking an extended program of reforms to its Value Added Tax regime. This commenced with the 2016 Tax Action Plan, containing over ten reforms included the later separated 1 July 2021 e-commerce VAT package and the new VAT in the Digital Age
Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% extended for fifth time to 31 October 2025 The Irish government has decided to introduce a Financial Resolution on Wednesday 2 April 2025 to extend the 9% VAT rate for gas and electricity for 6
New coalition agreement includes reduced VAT rate changes A new federal Belgian government has been formed with five parties striking a ‘Federal Coalition Agreement 2025-2029’, dubbed the “Arizona deal”. Within the agreement struck on 31 January 2025 are a number of VAT rate changes reflecting
Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% likely to continue after April 2025 The new Irish Government is likely to prolong the emergency 9% VAT rate on domestic gas and electricity beyond the planed expiry date of 30 April 2025. It is
2025 budget ends COVID VAT cut to 9% for restaurant and catering services The Bulgarian 2025 budget has withdrawn the temporary reduced VAT rate of 9% on restaurant services from 1 January 2025. The measure was first introduced in July 2020. The cut also included
ECOFIN ministers adopted reduced VAT rate freedoms into EU law as optional from Mar 2022 and mandatory Jan 2025 On 5 April 2022, EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) formally adopt changes to the EU VAT Directive to give member states wider rights to use reduced VAT
VAT rate on restaurant and cafe services cut to 6% till Feb 2025 The Moldovan State Tax Service has confirmed that VAT for hospitality services will be cut from 8% to the reduced VAT rate of 6% end on 13 February 2025. The reduced rate,
2026 switching accommodation from 9% rate to 21% standard rate Books, sport and cultural services remain at 9% reduced rate Plans to include books, cultural and sports activities in a Dutch reduced VAT rate rise were dropped on 14 November 2024 following lack of Parliamentary
VAT Act January 2025 changes to reduced rates A range of changes to reduced Value Added Tax rates has been proposed to the VAT Act for 1 January 2025. These are detailed below. To learn more, read our Polish country VAT guide. Ship salvage According
Swiss Federal Council backs 0.7% VAT increase in 2026 to fund pensions rise The Swiss Cabinet on 16 October 2024 approved a draft decree for a VAT hike from 0.4% to 0.7%, taking the standard rate from the current 8.1% to 8.8% – probably in 2026.
