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Germany to Increase VAT on Restaurant and Catering Services to 19% from January 2024

  • VAT rate on food served in restaurants and catering services will increase from 7% to 19% from 1st January 2024
  • VAT rate was reduced in July 2020 as part of COVID-19 relief package
  • Reduction was extended until 31st December 2023 due to energy crisis
  • Government announced that reduced VAT rate will no longer apply from 1st January 2024

Source: meridianglobalservices.com

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