EU Guidelines Allow Fuel and VAT Tax Reductions for Member States from 2026Greece

• EU law allows member states to reduce fuel taxes and VAT, as long as minimum EU-set levels are respected.
• High fuel taxes and VAT rates are national policy choices, not EU requirements.
• Several countries (e.g., Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium) have already reduced these taxes during crises.
• VAT can be reduced to as low as 5% or even 0% for essential goods like food, energy, and medicine.
• Mechanisms exist to ensure tax reductions benefit consumers, and further VAT reductions are expected, especially in specific regions.

Source: taxheaven.gr

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