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Ireland Cuts Hospitality VAT to 9% as UK Hospitality Pushes for a 10% Rate

The Irish change creates a live test of whether lower VAT can help small cafes and salons or will deepen public spending pressures.

ARCA Digitizes Tourist VAT Refunds With New Rule

Tribunal Rebukes 20% VAT on Public EV Charging, Raising Pressure for 5% Rate

German Hospitality Turnover Down 2.1% in Real Terms in 2025, Destatis Reports

VAT Cut Fails to Lower Restaurant Bills as Prices Rise Across Germany

Germany Cuts Restaurant VAT as Austria Sets July Food-Tax Halving Under Debate

Germany Cuts VAT on Restaurant Food to 7%, Menus Largely Unchanged

China Imposes 13% VAT on Condoms and Other Contraceptives in Policy Shift

Restaurant VAT Cut Takes Effect in Germany, McDonald's Trims Prices

Germany Lowers VAT on Restaurant Meals to 7% Starting Jan. 1

Permanent 7% VAT on Restaurant Meals Starts Jan. 1 With One Munich Pub Passing Savings to Guests

German Hospitality Turnover Fell in August, Destatis’ Early Data Show

Germany to Cut Restaurant VAT to 7% From 2026 as Draft Leaves Price Cuts Optional

German Hospitality Slumps in H1 as Sector Awaits 2026 VAT Cut

Germany Cuts Restaurant VAT to 7% While Price Drops Remain Uncertain

Singapore Tops Luxury Cost Index with First-Ever Price Decline; London Overtakes Hong Kong

Thuringia’s hospitality sector stabilizes near pre-pandemic levels as VAT cut approaches

French Government Delays VAT Threshold Reduction for Small Businesses Until June