Global VAT rate changes announced in week 40 (week of Oct 3, 2022)

ALBANIA

• Albania to cancel VAT for solar, wind power equipment

ALGERIA

• Clarification 9 percent reduced VAT rate and the tax filing procedures and penalties for noncompliance

ARUBA

• Aruba raises Turnover Tax to 7% Jan 2023

BANGLADESH

• Cooking oil prices may go up again
• Reduced VAT on edible oil extended to 31 Dec

BELGIUM

• Reduced VAT rate of 6% on gas and electricity remains, offset by higher excise duties

COLOMBIA

• Colombia Drops VAT Plans Amid Tax Reform Protests
• Government Decides to Resume the Days without VAT in 2023

CROATIA

• Croatia cuts heating VAT till March 2023

EUROPE

• VAT cuts as Europe inflation hits 10% September 2022

EUROPEAN UNION

• ECJ C-433/22 HPA – Construções vs. PT (Questions) – Reduced rate also for repair and renovation of buildings in private dwellings which are inhabited at the time…

FINLAND

• Proposal: VAT on electricity from 24 to 10%, exemption of passenger transport

GERMANY

• Bundestag approves VAT reduction on gas and district heating
• Draft legislation for 2022 Annual Tax Act – Zero VAT for photovoltaic systems
• VAT rate for transactions with silver coins

INDIA

• Car makers propose tax cut on imports in trade deal with Britain

ITALY

• Italy Extends and Increases Energy Support Measures: VAT rate reduction on gas for transport extended till Oct 31, 2022
• Ruling 483: VAT rate for medical devices
• Ruling 490: VAT rate – Preliminary safety interventions prior to the activity of reclamation

LATIN AMERICA

• World Bank suggests there is room for increases in Latin America and Caribbean countries “with low initial VAT rates”

LITHUANIA

• Government to make reduced VAT rate for hotels permanent
• Lithuania heating VAT cut to 5% proposal

LUXEMBOURG

• Luxembourg Agrees Temporary VAT Cut – Here’s What You Need To Know

NETHERLANDS

• Zero VAT rate leads to price increase for solar panels

NORWAY

• Introducing VAT on expensive electric cars

POLAND

• Anti-inflationary shield extended until the end of the year
• Lower VAT rates maintained until the end of the year
• Lower VAT rates will be maintained for basic food products, electricity and heat, natural gas, some engine fuels, fertilizers, …till end December…

SPAIN

• Package of Fiscal Measures : A reduction in the VAT rate on feminine hygiene products from 10% to 4%.
• Reduction Of VAT Rates On Energy

SWITZERLAND

• New Swiss VAT rates and e-filing portal upcoming
• New VAT rates, updates to e-filing portal

UNITED KINGDOM

• FTT: Innovative Bites Ltd – zero rating – food (large marshmallows intended to be roasted)

UNITED STATES

• Arkansas: Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes Announced
• Sitka, Alaska Approves Sales Tax Free Days
• Skagway, Alaska Approves Local Sales Tax Holiday

VIETNAM

• Vietnam to cut VAT to combat energy inflation

See also

• Global VAT rate changes announced in week 39 (week of Sept 26)