- Bulgarian Parliament votes to extend 9% VAT rate for restaurants until December 31, 2024
- The amendment received 184 affirmative votes, with 7 against and two abstentions
- Irena Dimova from GERB-UDF proposed the alterations to the Value Added Tax Act
- Support for the extension came from several parties, including GERB-SDS, WCC-DB, Vazrazhdane, Movement for Rights and Freedoms, BSP for Bulgaria, and a member from TISP
- Opposition came from one WCC-DB member and six from TISP, with one each from GERB-SDS and WCC-DB abstaining
- The initial reduction of VAT for eateries was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic
- MPs also extended the 9% VAT rate for general tourist services and gyms until June 30, 2024.
Source: novinite.com
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