The Austrian government announced that it will halve the VAT rate on essential food items as part of its fiscal policy. The change is expected to provide relief to consumers on basic groceries. No further details on the effective date or specific rates were disclosed in the article.
The announcement was made on 14 January 2026.
The government announced it will halve the VAT rate on essential food items.
Austria is implementing the VAT reduction.
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