The VAT rate in the HoReCa sector returns to the standard level of 8% as of February 14
The State Tax Service warned that the state of emergency on the whole territory of Moldova, declared on December 12, 2024, expires on February 13. Thus, from February 14, the VAT rate for HoReCa operators, which was reduced to 6% during the state of emergency, will return to the standard rate. Let us remind you that the 8%VAT will be applied to food products and/or beverages, with the exception of alcoholic beverages, whether or not prepared for human consumption, together with related services that allow their immediate consumption, carried out within the framework of activities classified in Section I of the Classifier of Economic Activities of Moldova, as well as to accommodation services, regardless of the level of comfort, in a hotel, hotel-apartment, motel, tourist villa, bungalow, tourist boarding house, agr-tourism boarding house, camping, recreation center or summer camp, classified in Section I of the Classifier of Economic Activities of Moldova. In this context, companies need to contact suppliers/technical assistance centers, and program the cash register equipment taking into account the VAT rate of 8% on the above services and goods. //13.02.2025 - InfoMarket.
