- The European Commission has formally warned Spain for reducing VAT on fuels from 21% to 10%.
- This reduction breaches the EU VAT Directive, which prohibits reduced VAT rates on fuel supplies.
- The warning was issued despite acknowledging economic pressures from rising energy costs due to the Iran conflict.
- The Commission emphasized the need for Member States to follow harmonized VAT rules to prevent market distortions.
Source: vatcalc.com
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