Record inflation prompts temporary VAT cut to basic foodstuffs Turkey has become the latest country to temporarily cut VAT to combat inflation. The cut from the reduced rate of 8% to 1% will apply to: Fruit and vegetables Dairy Cooking oil This change should be
Temporary reduced VAT rate on energy and foodstuffs as inflation rises A Bill has been present the Ukrainian parliament to temporarily cut VAT as follows: Zero-rate on basic foodstuffs 7% – domestic electricity, heating, natural gas, public water supplies. The Bill has been submitted by
Temporary tax breaks on domestic fuel and basic foodstuffs The Bulgarian government has proposed temporarily reducing the Value Added Tax rate on basic foodstuffs, non-alcholoic drinks; medical products heating electricity and gas. The proposal now moves to Parliament, the National Assembly. The measure could come
Tax subsidies for domestic power and foodstuffs as inflation hits new highs A fast-growing queue of European countries are emerging to cut their already reduced VAT rates on domestic energy. Energy price rises in January 2022 were the biggest contributor to the rise in Eurozone inflation
VAT cut may be announced prior to 7 Feb price cap rise The UK government is coming under pressure to cut the reduced VAT rate on domestic fuel from 5% to zero as inflation hits a 30-year high. Any change is likely to be announced
VAT reduction to 7% on supplies in hotels, cafes and restaurants The east European state of Montenegro has cut the Value Added Tax rate on food and non-alcoholic drinks served at cafes, hotels and restaurants. Since 8 January 2022, the rate has been reallocated from
Moldova has extended for the second time its application of the reduced 6% VAT rate on hotel and restaurant services until 15 March 2022. It was previously at the 12% reduced rate. Reduced rate first introduced in June 2021 Moldova first cut Value Added Tax
Parliament calls for additional supplies to be added to 1 February reduced VAT cuts On 20 January 2022, the Polish Parliament voted to add further goods to the list to enjoy VAT rates cuts to 8% from 1 February 2022. These include: Coal and coke
Inflation hits 8.2% prompting food VAT cut following domestic electricty reduction Inflation in Romania has now hit a 10-year record at 8.2% in December. It started the year at 3%. The government is therefore discussing cutting VAT on basic foodstuffs from 9% reduced rate to
