- Latvia proposes VAT changes for 2026, adjusting reduced rates for publications and essential food items.
- The 5% reduced VAT rate will apply only to publications in Latvian, Latgalian, Livonian, and official languages of the EU, EEA, Switzerland, EU candidate countries, and OECD members.
- A one-year pilot will lower VAT to 12% on bread, fresh milk, fresh poultry meat, and fresh poultry eggs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
- These food items are currently taxed at 21% VAT.
- The goal is to ease food prices, support vulnerable groups, and help local producers compete with imports.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
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