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Greece Tax Agency Issues Circular on Reduced VAT Rate for Catering Services and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

  • Greek Tax Agency issued Circular No. E.2005 clarifying reduced VAT rate for catering services and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Different VAT rates (24% and 13%) apply to non-alcoholic beverages depending on whether they are for on-site consumption or delivered in a package
  • Reduced VAT rate applies to non-alcoholic beverages and juices used by restaurants and catering establishments
  • Reduced VAT rate applies to businesses that supply prepared or unprepared food and/or drinks, but not support services
  • Reduced VAT rate does not apply to water without added sugar or sweeteners

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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