- The Tax and Customs Authority regularly receives requests for information on the VAT rate to apply to various products on the market
- Products for celiac patients, such as gluten-free products, raise frequent doubts about the VAT rate to apply
- The interpretation of the Tax Authority is very restrictive
- Water coconut, even if 100% natural, should support the normal VAT rate of 23%
- Gluten-free cakes made with raw materials that no longer contained gluten, powdered yogurts recently arrived on the market, and products prepared with Konjac flour should also support the normal VAT rate
- The maximum tax rate should be charged on the sale of uniforms for firefighters and biochemistry tests.
Source: jornaldenegocios.pt
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