- Poland’s Sejm passed a bill eliminating preferential VAT treatment for non-alcoholic drinks that are substitutes for alcoholic beverages, as well as energy drinks containing juice.
- The bill would raise VAT to 23% for certain non-alcoholic beverages with at least 20% fruit, vegetable, or fruit-vegetable juice content, up from 5% in retail trade and 8% in catering.
- The higher VAT would also apply to specified zero-alcohol beverages, including non-alcoholic beer, de-alcoholized or fermentation-stopped drinks such as wine or cider, and beverages containing caffeine or taurine.
- The amendment is planned to take effect on 1 January 2027, subject to Senate approval.
Source: prawo.pl
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