Rduction of VAT rates for products needed to protect against the coronavirus and prevent its transmission. More specifically, under the Legislative Act FEK A/20.03.2020 (the act), there will be a reduction of the VAT rates from 24% to 6% for such products, i.e. hygienic masks and gloves, antiseptic solutions, wipes and other preparations, soap and other items for personal hygiene, and ethyl alcohol (if used as a raw material by industry for the production of antiseptics). The reduction applies until 31 December 2020.
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