- Sweden’s Ministry of Finance plans to temporarily reduce VAT on food from 12% to 6%.
- The measure aims to lower grocery costs for households, especially benefiting lower-income families.
- The VAT cut is included in the 2026 budget bill and is expected to save a family with children about SEK 6,500 per year.
- The temporary reduction will apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027.
Source: regfollower.com
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