Second VAT rate cut in four years The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan has moved to reduce the standard Value Added Tax rate to 12% from 1 January 2023. The current VAT rate in Uzbekistan is 15%. There is also a plan for a
Government to lift thousands out of VAT net; cuts to supplies on reduced rates The Swedish government has proposed increasing the Value Added Tax registration threshold from SEK 30,000 to SEK 80,000 (approx. €7,900) per annum. In addition, it is proposing to switch a range
The Indonesian government has agreed with Parliament – voted on 7 October 2021 – a draft budget including a Value Added Tax standard rate increase from 10% to 11% from 1 April 2022. It will then rise to 12% by 2025. The House of Representatives
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the island of Cyprus is to reduce Value Added Tax rates on hotels and certain transport. The changes involve a range of services moving from the reduced 12% rate to the 5% rate between 1 July 2020 and
The Paraguayan government has extended the reduction Value Added Tax rate on hotel and overnight accommodation, tourism and tourist transport, and catering services. It may be applied by hotels, travel agents, restaurants, cafes and related catering services. It applies just 10% VAT on 50% of
Uruguay has extended its reduced Value Added Tax rate for tourism services as the economic effects of the coronavirus continue. VAT on hospitality services is normally 22%. This was cut to 13% in November 2020. It has now been extended until 30 April 2022. To
European Finance Minister meeting at ECOFIN on 18th June failed to agree on a compromise to enable more reduced rate setting freedoms for member states. Countries such as Germany, France and Sweden were not in agreement around environmental protections rules being proposed by the Portuguese
COVID-19 VAT cuts to support key sectors Norway has extended VAT the application of the new 6% VAT rate on certain supplies until 30 September 2021. It had been scheduled to run out on 30 June 2021. The reduced rate was originally set at 12%,
The Saudi Arabian crown prince has stated that the 1 July 2020 VAT rise from 5% to 15% may be reversed in the future. Saudi VAT trebling to 15% July 2020 The trebling of VAT was brought in to shore-up government revenues at the height
COVID-19 VAT rate cut Belgium has approved a 6% reduced VAT rate on restaurants between 8 May and 30 September 2021. This will include non-alcoholic beverages consumed on premises. The regular rate is the 12% reduced rate. The current VAT rate in Belgium is 21%. This
