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PS Proposes Permanent Zero VAT on Essential Food Items and Selective Tax Cuts for Families and Businesses

  • PS proposes permanent zero VAT on essential food items
  • Selective tax reductions for families and businesses
  • No broad tax cuts planned
  • Zero VAT was previously implemented to help with high inflation
  • Monitoring to ensure profit margins do not negate consumer benefits
  • Reduced VAT on electricity for consumption up to 6.9 KVA
  • IUC reduction of at least 20 percent for medium-sized vehicles registered after July 2007
  • Focus on intelligent, selective fiscal policy for balanced income distribution and investment stimulation
  • Introduction of “Year Zero” for young people entering the workforce to benefit from IRS exemption without losing the first year
  • Criticism of previous government’s tax measures favoring a minority

Source: jornaldenegocios.pt

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