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Changes to Spanish VAT rates for food & feminine hygiene products As part of its Budget 2023 Law, the Spanish authority approved the zero-rating of foodstuffs in the country. In addition to this, the reduced VAT rate of 5% will…

Ireland introduces new VAT rates applicable as of 1 January 2023 The Irish Revenue recently published updated manuals to clarify the application of new VAT rates applicable to certain supplies in the country as of 1 January 2023. The VAT…

Switzerland to increase all VAT rates from 1 January 2024 As a result of a referendum held by the Swiss authority in September 2022, the VAT rates will be increased in the country from 1 January 2024. Under these changes,…

Lithuania reduces the VAT rates on electronic books and more Further amendments were introduced in Lithuania including new VAT rates applicable from 1 January 2023. As such, the Lithuanian government adopted the application of the reduced 9% VAT rates for…

Italy postpones sugar tax and plastic tax As part of its Budget Law for 2023, Italy has postponed the entry into effect of both its upcoming sugar and plastic tax. Previously scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2023,…

Italy reduces the VAT rate on certain products The Italian Budget Law for 2023 introduces several changes to VAT rates in the country. As such, the supplies of feminine hygiene products are now subject to the super-reduced VAT rate of…

Spain targets single-use plastic packaging with a new tax A new tax on non-reusable plastic packaging came into effect in Spain on 1 January 2023. This tax essentially targets non-reusable plastic packaging and will impact manufacturers, importers and most businesses…

Ecommerce is rising exponentially and since the pandemic there’s been no shortage of investors looking to set up a business in the EU and UK. While the idea is simple and may align with most business niches, it’s not as…

Poland has temporarily reduced VAT rates to help combat rising inflation. Take a look to find out the new VAT rates.

If there is one thing you can be sure of with ecommerce, it’s that it’s constantly evolving and 2022 is set to be no different. From 2020 to 2021, we saw drastic transformation in the market, and we all learnt…