- Reduced VAT rates increase progressivity by 12%
- Commission analysis shows that reduced VAT rates have little impact on regressivity in the EU on average, but not in Portugal
- In Portugal, reduced VAT rates significantly reduce regressivity of the general tax rate, benefiting poorer families
Source: jornaldenegocios.pt
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