- Initiative to introduce reduced VAT of 12% for public catering in Latvia
- Aim is to make catering services more accessible and reduce shadow economy
- Most EU countries have reduced VAT rate for public catering
- Expected benefits include increased turnover, profit margins, and employment
- Initiative will not reduce prices but contribute to tax payments
- Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economics asked to prepare calculations for evaluation
Source: eng.lsm.lv
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