MKs from Likud and Otzma Yehudit vote against the measure, while many ministers are absent during the vote on expanding the VAT exemption law, dealing the coalition a defeat ....
The order to double the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, signed by Minister of FinanceBezalel Smotrich, was defeated by 59 votes to 25 ... Smotrich doubles VAT exemption on personal imports.
In the view of SwissDefence MinisterMartin Pfister, the planned increase in VAT in favour of the army is a minimum solution for Switzerland's security ... "We are currently under-equipped," the defence minister said ... .
In a previous report, we outlined which goods are subject to value-added tax (VAT) ...In general, items bought in their natural, unprocessed form are not subject to VAT ... cooking at home can significantly reduce VAT exposure.
“Following the controversy over the proposed VAT rate changes last year, we do not anticipate any significant VAT changes.” ... The avoidance of a VAT hike comes amid uncertainty over previously pencilled-in tax increases.