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Czech Republic and Finland: VAT rates increasses now official
Some time ago, we have announced that Finland and Czech Republic are planning to increase their VAT rates on 1 January 2013. This has indeed come to fruition as reported; both countries have increased...
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Luxembourg: VAT rate increase as of 1 January 2015
In his recent “State of the Nation” speech Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker announced that the standard VAT rate in Luxembourg will increase with effect from 1 January 2015 (i.e. from...
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France – proposal of 1% tax on electronic media devices
The expert panel commissioned by the French government has recently issued its extensive, 700-page report on the possible options to safeguard and maintain the financial support of the national culture...
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Israel: VAT rate increase from 2 June 2013
The Israeli government increases the standard VAT rate from 17% to 18% with effect from 2 June 2013.What does it mean for youWe recommend reviewing the VAT implications on your business operations in...
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Montenegro: Proposed VAT rate increase from 1 July 2013
The government proposes a 2% increase in the standard VAT rate from 17% to 19% in Montenegro. If the proposal is accepted by the Parliament, the VAT rate increases will take effect from 1 July...
View ArticleItaly: VAT rate increase as of 1 October 2013
After some political debates the Italian government decided to go ahead with the increase of the standard VAT rate from 21% to 22% with effect from 1 October 2013, as reported in our previous blog post...
View ArticleFrance Proposed VAT rate increase in 2014
The French government announced tax rate changes as part of a planned tax relief for companies last week. The proposal intends to make the French companies more competitive on the international market,...
View ArticleCzech Republic: VAT increase as of 1 January 2013
A number of important VAT changes are (probably) due to take place in Czech Republic on 1 January 2013, including a 1% increase in VAT rates to 15% and 21% respectively. The changes have still to be...
View ArticleCyprus: VAT rate increase on 14 January 2013
Cyprus is again increasing its VAT rates. The standard VAT rate will increase from 17% to 18% for the period 14 January 2013 to 12 January 2014. From 13 January 2014 the standard VAT rate will increase...
View ArticleCzech Republic and Finland: VAT rates increasses now official
Some time ago, we have announced that Finland and Czech Republic are planning to increase their VAT rates on 1 January 2013. This has indeed come to fruition as reported; both countries have increased...
View ArticleLuxembourg: VAT rate increase as of 1 January 2015
In his recent “State of the Nation” speech Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker announced that the standard VAT rate in Luxembourg will increase with effect from 1 January 2015 (i.e. from...
View ArticleMontenegro: Proposed VAT rate increase from 1 July 2013
The government proposes a 2% increase in the standard VAT rate from 17% to 19% in Montenegro. If the proposal is accepted by the Parliament, the VAT rate increases will take effect from 1 July 2013....
View ArticleHungary – Creative taxation: Internet Tax proposed
Earlier this week the Hungarian government submitted its proposed tax bill for 2015. One of the most interesting changes is the proposed introduction of the “Internet tax” that will be imposed on...
View ArticleCzech Republic – introduction of reduced VAT rate from 1 January 2015
The Czech Republic is going to introduce a new VAT rate into its VAT legislation with effect from 1 January 2015. On 6 November, the president of the Czech Republic signed the amendment to the current...
View ArticleLuxembourg – increase of VAT rates from 1 January 2015
As already anticipated in 2013 Luxemburg will increase its VAT rates as of 1 January 2015 to balance the loss of VAT resulting from the new B2C 2015 changes. Subject to the Luxemburg Parliament passing...
View ArticleLuxemburg – e-books are subject to the standard VAT rate as of 1 May 2015
The Luxemburg tax authorities were rather quick to the react on the ECJ’s recent decision on the VAT treatment of e-books. As reported in our previous post, in the infringement procedure against...
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