- The Director of the National Tax Information issues a binding tax information regarding the VAT rate for a product called “sauces in sachets” under CN 2103.
- The application was submitted on July 17, 2023, and supplemented on August 25 and 30, 2023.
- The product is a set of liquid sauces in sachets, used for dishes and salads.
- The decision classifies the product under CN 2103 with an 8% VAT rate.
- The justification for the classification is based on the explanatory notes and previous decisions by the National Tax Information and tax authorities of EU member states.
- The product does not qualify as a dietary supplement according to the legal definition.
- The form of the product, consisting of five sachets of sauces, does not allow for small measured quantities.
- The regulation (WE) No. 1925/2006 harmonizes the addition of vitamins and minerals to food.
- The “significant amount” of vitamins and minerals is defined in Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.
Source: sip.lex.pl
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