10% VAT for import and sale of milk fat substitute containing products
03.07.2020
Since the changes in the List of Product type Codes had been made, there were a lot of discussions about the VAT rate for this group of products. And starting with July, 1 it is announced to be 10%. This VAT rate is for the products in processing of those the milk fat substitutes are used, such as:
- some kinds of cheese products
- drinks and cocktails
- jelly, sauce, cream, mousse etc.
- preserved milk fat substitute products
- ice-cream
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