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Croatian Entrepreneurs’ Association Urges Uniform VAT Reduction on Food to Combat Price Increases

  • Croatian Entrepreneurs’ Association calls for uniform reduction of VAT on food
  • UGP responds to consumer protection associations’ boycott over high prices
  • Opposition and government parties support boycott to draw attention to price increases
  • Croatia had highest inflation rate in eurozone in December
  • Suppliers announce further price increases due to rising raw material prices
  • Hotels and restaurants experienced highest annual price increase
  • Association of Entrepreneurs believes high VAT is primary reason for price increases
  • Croatia has three VAT rates for different food categories
  • UGP highlights serious systemic problems in Croatia, including high VAT on food prices, labor shortages, and low production

Source: trademagazin.hu

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