Romania – Proposed changes in VAT rate

For now, it is proposed that hotels and food will remain at the reduced VAT rate of 9%. However, they have suggested that there will be increases in foods and drinks that have a high concentration of sugar.

The Government is also discussing the possibility to abolish the reduced VAT rate of 5%, leaving the standard VAT rate of 19% and the reduced VAT rate of 9%. This would mean an increase in the VAT rate from  5% to 9% percent for textbooks, transport and firewood

Source Meridian