Latvia to maintain reduced VAT for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables next year
In Latvia, the reduced 5% rate for fresh fruits, berries and vegetables should be maintained next year as well, and according to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Value Added Tax

Spain extends VAT reduction on food
Spain is extending the tax relief on food purchases, which was originally intended to cushion the price increases resulting from the Ukraine war for six months since the beginning of the year. As

The government extends the abolition and reduction of VAT on basic foodstuffs for six months.
VAT is temporarily eliminated on staple foods such as fruit, vegetables and bread, while the reduction from 10% to 5% is maintained for pasta and oil. The government has also decided to extend the

Netherlands: Will zero percent VAT on fruit and vegetables come in 2024?
On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was in response to questions from

"This makes it impossible to keep supplying school fruit"
In the Netherlands, school fruit suppliers' compensation is set to drop from €0.24 to €0.18 (incl. VAT) per fruit or vegetable portion. That is according to the new school fruit, vegetables,

AECOC chief supports VAT cuts on certain foods to kerb inflation
Last week, the 25th AECOC Congress of Fruits and Vegetables, held at the Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, gathered together more than 600 producers, distributors and associations of the sector.

Reducing VAT on food is a measure that should be maintained until inflation falls.
AECOC brought together, this Tuesday and Wednesday at the 25th Fruit and Vegetable Congress at the Valencia Conference Centre, more than 600 producers, distributors and associations from the

Coop 365discount urges Danish government to reduce VAT on fresh fruit and vegetables
Switzerland: Mario Irminger named new president of Federation of Migros Cooperatives The board of directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (FMC) has appointed Mario Irminger as the