VAT News October 2011

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Curaçao – To increase VAT from 5% to 6% from January 2012

Cyprus – Announce budget based on increased VAT rate

Czech Republic – Approves plan to raise reduced VAT rate on food, drugs and public transport to 14%

Europe – Commission to adopt proposal for Financial Transaction Tax

Greece – Renews talk of standard VAT rate cut

Hungary – VAT rate to be increased to 27%

Hungary – Excise rates also to increase from November 2011

Israel – Extends requirement for provision of electronic data filing to all companies from 2012

Italy – VAT rate increased to 21% Jamaica To cut turnover tax from 17% to 12.5% from January 2012

Portugal – Still discussing an increase in the reduced and intermediate VAT rates with IMF

South Africa – To introduce more stringent procedures for VAT registration

South Africa – May raise VAT to fund a compulsory health insurance plan

Sweden – To reduce VAT on restaurant and catering services to 12% from 25%

Taiwan – To allow VAT refund to Belgian Business UK IFS calls to extend VAT to financial services

 
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