- From January 1, 2026, many food products with high sugar or salt content, including confectionery, will move from the reduced 19% VAT rate to the standard 23% VAT rate in Slovakia.
- When confectionery is sold with sufficient supporting services for immediate consumption (e.g., in a café with seating, service, and facilities), it is considered a restaurant service and taxed at a 5% VAT rate.
- When confectionery is sold without such services (e.g., takeaway), it is considered a sale of goods and subject to the 23% VAT rate.
- The distinction between service and goods is based on the presence of supporting services that enable immediate consumption.
Source: financnasprava.sk
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