- Spanish Directorate General for Taxation set a 4 percent VAT rate for all bread types
- Previously, common bread had a 4 percent rate while special breads had a 10 percent rate
- Supreme Court ruled different VAT rates for similar goods violate EU principles
- New resolution applies 4 percent VAT to all bread varieties, including gluten-free
- Resolution is retroactive, subject to legal constraints
- Change is binding on tax authorities and businesses
- VAT rate reduction could boost competitiveness of specialty breads
- Consumers may benefit from lower prices and more variety
- Aligns Spain’s VAT policy with EU legal principles and ensures fair competition
Source: bdo.global
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