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Ireland: Temporary VAT rate cut

Ireland has unveiled a Stimulus Plan of tax, loan and spending measures designed to boost the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The Plan includes a temporary reduction in the Irish standard rate of VAT from 23% to 21%.

5 August 2020| CATEGORIES: Covid measures, VAT rates

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UK temporary VAT rate cut for the hospitality and tourism sectors

The UK has implemented a temporary VAT rate cut from 20% to 5% for the hospitality and tourism sectors following the coronavirus crisis, to apply until 12 January 2021. UPDATE: Since this VAT alert was published, the 5% temporary VAT rate was extended to 30 September 2021. In addition, from 1 October 2021 a new temporary reduced VAT rate of 12.5% was introduced (see our blog article "New VAT rate for hospitality and tourism with effect from 1 October 2021" for further information).

15 July 2020| CATEGORIES: Covid measures, VAT rates

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Germany post Covid-19 Stimulus Plan: Temporary VAT rate cuts

Germany has unveiled a €130bn package of tax and spending measures designed to boost the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The package includes a plan to temporarily reduce German VAT rates.

5 June 2020| CATEGORIES: VAT rates

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