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Bulgaria cuts VAT on tours and alcohol

  • Aug 4, 2020 | Richard Asquith

Bulgaria has proposed that it switches the following services from the standard VAT rate to the reduced rate of 9%

  • entrance to gyms and other sports facilities
  • provision of tour holidays
  • alcohol (wine and beer) served in restaurants and cafes

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Richard Asquith
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Richard Asquith is the former VP Global Indirect Tax at Avalara
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