North Macedonia has temporarily reduced fuel VAT from 18% to 10% to curb price rises triggered by the Middle East conflict. The measure, announced by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, takes effect from midnight on 23 March 2026 and is set to last two weeks. Petrol prices are expected to stay flat while diesel may rise slightly by €0.04‑€0.05 per litre.
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Kathimerini · 3 months ago
North Macedonia has lowered the VAT on gasoline and diesel from 18% to 10% effective 23 March 2026 for a two‑week period to curb fuel price rises linked to the Middle East conflict. The change is expected to keep gasoline prices stable while diesel will rise modestly by 3–3.5 dinars (€0.04–€0.05) per litre.
Telegrafi · 3 months ago
The North Macedonian government announced a reduction of the VAT rate on fuel from 18% to 10% to curb rising fuel prices. Gasoline prices remain unchanged, while diesel will rise by only 3–3.5 denars per litre. The change was approved in an extraordinary meeting on 22 March 2026.
VatAbout · 5 months ago
North Macedonia has introduced several VAT and e‑invoicing updates in late 2025 and early 2026. The VAT exemption for small‑value shipments is now limited to non‑commercial items, the 5% preferential rate for residential buildings is extended to 2028, and a pilot e‑invoice system (e‑Faktura) began on 5 January 2026. A new Top‑up Tax Rulebook was also published, aligning with OECD standards.
Pagero · 5 months ago
North Macedonia has begun the pilot testing phase of its new e-invoice system, e‑Faktura, on 5 January 2026. The state‑owned platform will allow real‑time, direct communication between businesses and the tax authority, with test invoices having no legal effect. The rollout will include a client application by the end of Q1 2026, a production server by the end of Q2 2026, and mandatory adoption from Q3 2026.
Cumbria Crack · about 17 hours ago
The UK government’s Great British Summer Savings initiative introduces a temporary VAT reduction from 20% to 5% on certain children’s meals and family-focused activities from 25 June to 1 September 2026. Businesses must identify qualifying supplies, review pricing, adjust bundled offers, and update booking and accounting systems to manage mixed VAT treatments and potential advance‑booking adjustments.
VATcube · about 24 hours ago
Latvia will introduce a temporary 12% VAT rate on essential food products from 1 July 2026, while the standard rate remains 21% and a 5% super‑reduced rate applies to specific categories. Businesses must update invoicing, ERP, and VAT return processes before the effective date to avoid compliance issues.
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Key Takeaways
The reduced VAT rate takes effect from midnight on 23 March 2026.
The measure is set to last for two weeks, ending on 6 April 2026.
The VAT rate on gasoline and diesel is lowered from 18% to 10%.
Petrol prices are expected to stay broadly unchanged, while diesel prices may rise slightly by €0.04 to €0.05 per litre.
Primary source
Read the full article at VatCalcThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 23 March 2026. It relates to VAT developments in North Macedonia. The original source is VatCalc.
