No Reform of VAT Rates in Current Legislative Period by Federal Government

• The German government does not plan to reform the VAT rates in the current legislative period
• The government responded to a query from the CDU/CSU faction, stating that VAT rates do not differentiate based on dietary choices
• The government follows a general system where food is subject to reduced VAT rates and drinks to standard rates, with meat substitutes already subject to reduced rates.

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

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