- Latvia plans to reduce VAT to 12% for selected food items (bread, fresh milk, fresh chilled poultry, eggs) from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
- A 5% reduced VAT rate will apply to publications in specific languages starting 1 January 2026.
- The reduced VAT for publications covers books, newspapers, and other materials in Latvian, Latgalian, Livonian, and official languages of the EU, EEA, Switzerland, EU candidate countries, and OECD member states.
- These changes are part of Latvia’s 2026 state budget, approved on 14 October 2025.
Source: regfollower.com
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