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
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
2025 budget to end COVID VAT cut to 9% for restaurant and catering services The Bulgarian 2025 draft budget is to withdraw the temporary reduced VAT rate of 9% on restaurant services from 1 January 2025. The measure was first introduced in July 2020. The
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.
Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% until 30 Apr 2025 Ireland has again extending the reduced 9% VAT rate on domestic gas and electricity. This latest extension was contained within the 2024 Budget on 1 October 2024. The cut was due
Bank warns loss of tourism trade undercuts expected revenues of accomodation 2026 VAT rise to 21% The Dutch bank, ABN Amro, has challenged the Dutch government’s decision to increase VAT from 9% to 21% for hotels, holiday parks, and other sectors, suggesting that the policy
1.5% VAT rate rise to 25.5% on 1 September 2024; reduced rate increases Jan 2025 Finland has increased its standard Value Added Tax rate to 25.5% on 1 September 2024. The 10% and 14% reduced rates will remain the same, but there will be upward
Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% extended for fourth time to April 2025 Discussions for the upcoming Irish budget include a further prolongation of the reduced VAT rate on domestic gas and electricity supplies. The current 9% rate, down from 13.5%
VAT rules updates as country readies for EU membership The east European state of Montenegro is continuing to harmonise its Value Added Tax regime with that of the European Union. This is part of its longterm accession negotiations which include the obligation to adopt the
