Czech Republic – increase of VAT rate as from 1 of January 2013


The Chamber of Deputies has approved the economic measures intended to keep the state budget deficit under three percent of gross domestic product for the next three years. The measures include an increase in the standard VAT rate from 20% to 21% and the reduced rate from 14% to 15%.

The Netherlands – increase of VAT rate as per 1 of October 2012


Dutch VAT rate will increase as per 1 of October from 19% to 21%.