German VAT rates were temporarily reduced in July 2020 to alleviate the economic impact of COVID-19. A stimulus package reduced the standard rate from 19% to 16% and the reduced rate from 7% to 5% until January 2021 at an estimated cost of EUR 20 billion. A recent study indicates that the VAT cut has been passed on to supermarket customers.
Source: SOVOS
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