VAT rates News

OECD Says Pace Of Global Tax Reform Has Slowed

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The pace of tax reform has slowed across most leading economies, a new report from the OECD says, calling for bolder tax reforms to address future challenges. Read Full Story

Germany Approves VAT Cut For E-Books

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, August 22, 2019

The German Cabinet has approved a proposal to reduce the rate of value-added tax on electronic publications. The rate is expected to drop from January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

Poland Urges EU To Quickly Pass VAT Rate Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Polish Finance Minister Marian Banas has urged the Finnish presidency of the European Union to press ahead with reform of EU VAT rate rules, to enable the country to reduce the rate of VAT on children's clothing and footwear. Read Full Story

Polish Lower House Approves VAT Split Payment Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.con, Brussels

Thursday, July 25, 2019

On July 19, 2019, the lower house of the Polish parliament, the Sjem, approved legislation to introduce a mandatory value-added tax split payment mechanism on certain supplies and to reduce rates of VAT on numerous goods and services, including electronic publications. Read Full Story

New Greek Government Planning Deep Tax Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Following its recent election victory, the New Democratic Government in Greece will bring forward legislation for a wide range of tax cuts, including a substantial reduction in corporate tax and value-added tax relief, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on July 7, 2019. Read Full Story

Hungary Announces Tax Cut Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

On May 31, 2019, the Hungarian Ministry of Finance announced numerous tax cuts as part of an economic growth plan. Read Full Story

Greek Parliament Approves VAT Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The Greek Government has announced that parliament has approved legislation reducing the rate of value-added tax on food and energy. Read Full Story

Czech Lawmakers To Decide On VAT Rate Cuts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 17, 2019, the Czech Finance Ministry announced that legislation, which includes value-added tax cuts on water, sewerage, catering, and professional services, has been submitted to parliament for its third reading. Read Full Story

Indian GST Council Endorses GST Rate Changes For Housing

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, March 14, 2019

India's GST Council has decided on a number of goods and services tax regime amendments to boost the availability of affordable housing in the country. Read Full Story

OECD States Tapped VAT, CIT To Achieve Record Revenues In 2017

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 7, 2018

Last year, the tax burden in OECD countries reached its highest level recorded, at 34.2 percent of gross domestic product, up 20 basis points on 2016, largely due to increasing taxes on personal consumption and companies. Read Full Story

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