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25 VAT rate and regulation changes set to land in 2025

Here is our round-up of 25 of the VAT headline changes you need to know for next year:

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Germany: Effective January 1, 2025, Germany will reduce the VAT rate on art sales to 7%, covering items such as paintings, sculptures, and photography purchased from galleries or directly from artists.

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Switzerland: Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland will implement various VAT changes, including adjustments to VAT rates and taxable goods and services.

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Spain: From January 1, 2025, Spain will increase the VAT rate on food items to 4%, affecting basic foodstuffs like bread, milk, and eggs.

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United Kingdom: Beginning January 1, 2025, the UK will remove the VAT exemption on private education, subjecting private school fees to a 20% VAT.

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Finland: On January 1, 2025, Finland will implement changes to its reduced VAT rates, affecting various goods and services.

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Portugal: Effective January 1, 2025, Portugal will end the temporary food VAT rate cut, reverting to previous rates.

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Poland: Starting January 1, 2025, Poland will adjust its reduced VAT rates, impacting specific categories of goods and services.

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Slovakia: From January 1, 2025, Slovakia will increase its VAT rate by 3%, bringing it to 22%.

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Bulgaria: On January 1, 2025, Bulgaria will end the reduced 9% VAT rate on catering, restaurants, and books, returning these sectors to the standard rate.

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Montenegro: Effective January 1, 2025, Montenegro will introduce a new reduced VAT rate of 15% for certain goods and services.

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Israel: Starting January 1, 2025, Israel will increase its VAT rate by 1%, raising it to 17%.

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Guinea-Bissau: From January 1, 2025, Guinea-Bissau will implement a VAT system, replacing the existing sales tax.

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Tajikistan: On January 1, 2025, Tajikistan will reduce its VAT rate to 13% as part of a phased reduction plan.

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Japan: Effective January 1, 2025, Japan will extend its Consumption Tax to include non-resident app stores, requiring them to collect and remit tax on sales to Japanese consumers.

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Indonesia: Starting January 1, 2025, Indonesia will increase its VAT rate by 1%, bringing it to 12%.

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Vietnam: From January 1, 2025, Vietnam will end its temporary 2% VAT cut, reverting to the standard rate.

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Sri Lanka: On January 1, 2025, Sri Lanka will introduce VAT on digital services provided by non-resident companies to local consumers.

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New Zealand: Effective January 1, 2025, New Zealand will implement a 3% Digital Services Tax on revenues earned by large multinational digital companies from New Zealand users.

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Croatia: Starting April 1, 2025, Croatia will revert the VAT rate on heating to 25%, ending the reduced rate period.

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Canada (Nova Scotia): From April 1, 2025, Nova Scotia will reduce its Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) by 1%.

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Philippines: On May 1, 2025, the Philippines will impose VAT on digital services provided by non-resident companies.

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Uruguay: Effective May 1, 2025, Uruguay will end the VAT cut for the tourism sector, returning to standard rates.

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Estonia: Starting July 1, 2025, Estonia will increase its VAT rate by 2%, bringing it to 24%.

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United States (Washington D.C.): From October 1, 2025, Washington D.C. will implement a sales tax increase.

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Singapore: On November 1, 2025, Singapore will commence the rollout of its e-invoicing system, aiming to enhance tax compliance and efficiency.