17 October 2021

Latvia – New 5% VAT rate for books and press

From 1st January 2022, the VAT rate applicable to books and printed media in physical and electronic format is reduced from 12% to 5%.

This measure follows EU Member States’s wishes to impose the same rate of VAT on books and written press in both physical and electronic formats.

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Latvia

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VAT rates

17 October 2021

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Switzerland – New VAT rates in Switzerland from January 1, 2024

From January1, 2024, VAT rates in Switzerland will increase : Standard VAT rate increases from 7.7% to 8.1%. Reduced VAT rate raised from 2.5% to 2.6 Special rate for lodging increases...

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Switzerland

VAT Payment VAT rates

19 September 2023

Czech Republic – Change in VAT rates applicable to certain products in 2024

As a reminder, from January 1, 2024 the rates applicable in the Czech Republic will be as follows: Standard rate: 21% Reduced rates: 12% In line with this reform, it...

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Czech Republic

Media, Press, Culture

VAT rates

20 August 2023

Ireland – Increase in VAT rate applicable to the hotel sector

From September 1, 2023, the VAT rate applicable to the hotel and tourism sector will rise from 9% to 13.5%. This rate will apply to accommodation in hotels...

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Ireland

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VAT rates

8 August 2023