- 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
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
