- Measures in indirect taxes aim to impact climate, consumption, simplify formalities, and combat fraud
- Changes in VAT rates include reductions for heat pumps, extensions for demolition and reconstruction, and increases for fossil fuel combustion boilers and coal
- Clarifications in VAT rules include deductions for company bicycles and definitions for renovation works
- Compliance and reporting obligations will include real-time reporting for B2B transactions, mandatory white cash registers in hospitality sector, and VAT relief regime for donations
- Changes in excise duty rates will lower rates for electricity, consider new tobacco products, reduce refunds on commercial diesel, and remove duties on certain drinks
- Energy taxes will shift to meet climate targets without increasing household costs, simplify embarkation tax for flights, and advocate for a tax on kerosine
- Packaging tax changes include reductions for expensive products, abolition for reusable packages, and potential introduction of tax on water packaging.
Source: kpmg.com
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