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
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)
2% temporary cut in VAT rate Feb to Dec 2022 expires Vietnam’s standard VAT rate on a range of supplies will return to 10%. Between 1 February and 31 December 2022, the rate has been cut to 8% to help stimulate the economy which is struggling
Ongoing struggles in sector following COVID lockdowns prompt shift from standard to reduced VAT rate The Lithuanian parliament is considering a proposal to reclassify a range of sport and culture activities from the standard rate of VAT at 21% to the reduced rate of 9%.
Existing transport VAT rate discount extended to 31 December 2022 The Paraguayan President’s department has rolled over the 50% VAT discount – to an effective reduced VAT rate of 5% from the standard rate of 10%. This was due to end on 31 September; it
Third extension of gas VAT cuts until 31 December 2022 as inflation hits 7.9% in July 2022 Italy has extended for the forth time the temporary cut in Value Added Tax rate on domestic and industrial use gas until the year end. Italian inflation has
Third extension of gas VAT cuts until 30 September 2022 as inflation hits 8% in June 2022 Italy has extended for the third time the temporary cut in Value Added Tax rate on domestic and industrial use gas until 30 September 2022. Italian inflation has
