- Austria will reduce VAT on selected staple foods from 10% to 5% starting 1 July 2026.
- The measure aims to ease cost-of-living pressures amid persistently high inflation.
- The VAT cut will be funded by a new non-recyclable plastics tax, planned for October 2026.
- The initiative reflects political concern over high daily shopping costs for households.
Source: vatcalc.com
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