- Denmark is considering cutting VAT on food, including removing food from the general VAT rate on fruit and vegetables, but no change will take effect this year.
- A parliamentary response estimates the added business administration cost at about DKK 725 million annually, to be borne by shops and other businesses.
- Danish industry groups say the real compliance cost would likely be significantly higher because more complex food VAT rules would affect many businesses beyond retailers and restaurants.
- The broader food VAT reduction is estimated to cost the Danish state DKK 17.4 billion per year.
- The government plans to present several possible implementation models in the second half of 2026.
Source: cphpost.dk
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