Greece cuts VAT rate on some food items, including for restaurant and hotel services

12 June 2019

Greece has confirmed that from 20 May 2019, the following VAT rate reductions will take effect:

  • From 24% to 13% on: all kinds of pasta and bread, fish and crustaceans, coffee, tea, fruit juices and vegetables, salt, vinegar, various food items based on cereals, flours, starches, and food items for the preparation of sauces, broth and soups.
  • From 13% to 6% for supplies of electricity and natural gas.
  • From 24% to 13% on some food preparation services supplied by businesses for food to be consumed either onsite or to be taken away.
LATEST NEWS

EU confirms €3 customs duty and VAT treatment for...

From 1 July 2026, the EU will remove the current customs duty exemption for goods valued at €150 or less. Instead, a temporary €3 customs duty per item...

SEE MORE
VAT news
LATEST NEWS

EU council struggles to agree on the removal of the...

The EU is struggling to finalise changes to its Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) system as part of the 2028 Customs Reforms, with member states divided over plans...

SEE MORE
VAT news
LATEST NEWS

Austria proposes a €2 customs charge on a per parcel...

Austria is proposing to impose a €2 charge on e-commerce low-value imports (under €150) entering Austria from outside the European Union from October...

SEE MORE
VAT news

Gated Content

The following email providers are not accepted: gmail, hotmail, yahoo. Please use proper company email.