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Romania : VAT rate increases from 1 August 2025

On Thursday 3 July 2025, the Romanian Prime Minister announced a package of tax measures aimed at reducing the country’s budget deficit. As part of this reform, VAT rates will increase as follows: The standard VAT rate will increase from 19% to 21%. The current reduced rates of 5% and 9% will be merged into...
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28 July 2025

CJEU – Cityland vs. Bulgarian Tax Authorities : Towards the end of VAT deregistration practices by Local Tax Authorities

On 3 April 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a significant judgment in case C-164/24, Cityland EOOD, which questions the way Tax Authorities in EU Member States deregister VAT numbers. The case concerned the Bulgarian Tax Authorities’ decision to remove Cityland from the VAT register due to repeated failures to...
25 July 2025
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Netherlands: Concept of a work of art

The concept of works of art can vary from one country to another. In a case in the Netherlands, a company allows its customers to order a photo mosaic/collage on its website. Customers are required to upload their photos and choose their preferred finish. The company edits the photos, but the printing and cutting are...
Country Briefs
25 October 2024

France: VAT rate for fruit pastes

In a BOI-RES-TVA-000180-20241009 ruling dated 9/10/2024, the French tax authorities specify the various factors to be taken into account when determining the VAT rate applicable to fruit pastes.
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15 October 2024
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VAT Focus 8 November 2024
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