Five-month emergency VAT rate cut ends on electricity from 24% to 10% until 30 April 2023; public transport reduced to 0% Finland’s President temporary VAT rate cut on domestic electricity in its 2023 Budget has ended. This was from the 24% standard rate to the
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
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 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
Tourist operators to gain VAT cut until 30 June 2027 Russian tour operators are to be included in temporary VAT zero-rating extended to tourism services last year. The Ministry of Economic Development has proposed zero-rating their domestic and in-bound tourism services. This will apply between
Six months’ VAT zero rating on basics follows ongoing reductions on gas rates The Spanish government on 27 December 2022 announced VAT cuts on certain goods between 1 January and 30 June 2023: Basic foods (including bread, milk, eggs, cheese, fruit and vegetables, and cereals)
Polish roles over food VAT cut; ends fuel VAT cuts following EC ruling Poland has roll-over again it’s zeroing of VAT on basic foodstuffs. This forth extension will last into 2023. This covers: fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and grain products. It was scheduled to expire
Zero-rating of basic foods to continue in first half of 2023 as inflation hits 18% The Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has stated that the rate of Value Added Tax will continue to be held at zero. This follows the European Commission decision to prevent
