Hemp Oil Taxed at 8% VAT as Dietary Supplement, Not 23% as Non-Alcoholic Beverage

• Hemp oil for consumption is classified as a dietary supplement, not a non-alcoholic beverage.
• It is subject to an 8 percent VAT instead of 23 percent.
• The oil contains a small amount of psychoactive substances found in hemp.
• It has therapeutic and health benefits due to Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Initially, it was classified as a non-alcoholic beverage with a 23 percent VAT.
• The classification was changed following a review of regulations effective from December 2023.
• The review process concluded in March 2025.

Source: podatki.gazetaprawna.pl

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