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Burnham Cuts VAT on Household Electricity to Zero

Funded by cancelling the Digital ID programme the temporary move is meant to give households quick relief and will be reviewed at the Autumn Budget.

UK Cuts VAT on Family Days Out to 5% for the Summer

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

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