Luxembourg cuts the VAT rates by 1% starting January 2023
Luxembourg cuts the VAT rates by 1% as a temporary measure to fight inflation
30 September, 2022
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Croatia: VAT rate reduction to combat inflation
Croatian reduces VAT rates on energy and some other basic products as from April 2022
14 March, 2022
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Poland VAT rates temporarily reduced
Polish government announces temporary VAT rate reductions for foodstuff, fertilizers, and energy.
8 February, 2022
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VAT rate in Ireland back to normal in March 2021
The previously reduced VAT rate in Ireland will be back to normal starting 1 March 2021.
22 March, 2021
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Temporary reduced German VAT rates are back to normal in 2021
To help businesses during the height of the pandemic, German VAT rates were temporarily reduced. As of 1 January 2021, they are back to normal.
14 January, 2021
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The EU publishes a new VAT rate database
It is a comprehensive overview of standard and reduced VAT rates in Europe. This database will become useful for online sellers once OSS enters into force.
16 October, 2020
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VAT rate changes in Ireland
Ireland is the latest country to introduce a temporary reduction of VAT rates due to economic impact of Covid-19.
5 October, 2020
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Germany reduces VAT rates temporarily
The German Government has announced a temporary VAT cut-out from 19% to 16% on the standard rate, and from 7% to 5% on the reduced rate.
5 June, 2020
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VAT rate changes on German restaurant services
German VAT rates on restaurant and catering services will be reduced temporarily to help businesses affected by Coronavirus.
3 May, 2020
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VAT rate changes on e-books in Estonia, Spain and UK
VAT rates on e-books have decreased widely since October 2018.
3 May, 2020
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VAT rate changes announced in Greece
Greek VAT rates expected to be reduced significantly over the next year
31 July, 2019
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New Austrian VAT rate on Accommodation Services
The Austrian government announced the application of reduced VAT rate of 10% on accommodation services as from 1 November 2018.
6 July, 2018