VAT Rates for Edible Straws: 9% for Flavored, 21% for Dried Pasta Straws (11 July 2024)

• Tax authorities ruled on July 11, 2024, that flavored straws are subject to 9% VAT, while dried pasta straws are subject to 21% VAT
• The ruling was based on a case where X sells edible straws with different flavors, made from ingredients intended for human consumption
• The packaging of the straws includes nutritional information and ingredients, and they are vegan
• The straws are meant to be consumed with a drink
• Y sells straws made from dried pasta, marketed as environmentally friendly and biodegradable
• The pasta straws have no added flavors and cannot be used with hot drinks
• The tax authorities classified X’s edible straws as food products, while Y’s pasta straws were not considered food products

Source: futd.nl

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