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European VAT News – September 2019

By September 27, 2019July 10th, 2021No Comments

Croatia

From 1 January 2020, Croatia plans to reduce their standard VAT rate from 25% to 24%.

Croatia

From 1 January 2020, Croatia plans to reduce their standard VAT rate from 25% to 24%.

At the same time, they also plan to reduce the VAT rate applicable to hospitality services provided in cafes, restaurants and hotels, from 25% to 13%. This decrease is aimed at boosting the tourism sector and mirrors the VAT treatment most EU countries apply to their travel and hospitality sectors.

 

Romania

From 1 January 2020, the Romanian tax authorities are proposing to cut the standard VAT rate from 19% to 16%.

If adopted the reduced VAT rate will also be lowered from 9% to 5%.

 

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