Temporary increases 2016; potential new 15% rate 2028 The Dutch Spring Memorandum for the budget has been published which will introduced changes to the reduced VAT rate regime. Currently there is one 9% reduced rate alongside the 21% reduced rate. The reform is partially needed
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2025 budget ends COVID VAT cut to 9% for restaurant and catering services The Bulgarian 2025 budget has withdrawn the temporary reduced VAT rate of 9% on restaurant services from 1 January 2025.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,
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
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
