- Latvia will introduce a temporary 12% VAT rate on essential foods like milk, bread, poultry, and eggs (excluding ultra-sterilized milk).
- The reduced VAT will be effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
- The measure still requires parliamentary approval.
- The aim is to ease rising food costs and benefit low
- and middle-income households.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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