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Defeat for Netanyahu and Smotrich: Likud and Otzma Yehudit block VAT exemption order

Israel National News 24 Feb 2026
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 ....
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Knesset rejects VAT exemption expansion order on imported goods

Virtual Jerusalem 24 Feb 2026
The Knesset on Monday evening rejected the order to expand the VAT ...
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Knesset cancels VAT exemption hike on personal imports

Virtual Jerusalem 24 Feb 2026
The order to double the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, signed by Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, was defeated by 59 votes to 25.|�Read More�Front – Globes ....
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Looking ahead to Budget 2026: Vat, bracket creep, and illicit economy

Moneyweb 24 Feb 2026
John-Paul Fraser – Team Lead. Cross-Border Taxation, Tax Consulting SA ... .
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MAJOR COALITION DRAMA: In Blow To Netanyahu & Smotrich, Knesset Revokes Vat Exemption Order

Virtual Jerusalem 24 Feb 2026
... the VAT exemption on overseas online purchases from $75 to $150.
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VAT invoice data reflects China's robust Spring Festival holiday consumption

China.dot.org 24 Feb 2026
BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's State Taxation Administration released value-added tax (VAT) invoice data on Tuesday, revealing strong consumer spending during the 2026 Spring Festival holiday ... Enditem .
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Lebanese workers strike as fuel and VAT hikes offset pay rise

The New Arab 24 Feb 2026
Lebanon's public sector employees began a two-day general strike on Tuesday, rejecting a government-approved salary increase they say fails to meet their demands, as the country's economic crisis continues ... ....
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When the budget adds up but growth doesn’t

Moneyweb 24 Feb 2026
Under pressure, South Africans will be looking for relief in this year's budget ... .
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Planned Swiss VAT increase seen as ‘manageable sacrifice’

Swissinfo 23 Feb 2026
In the view of Swiss Defence Minister Martin 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 ... .
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Celebrity chef Dean Banks slams VAT system by offering 20% discounts at St Andrews restaurants

The Courier 21 Feb 2026
Haar and Dune will offer discounted meals this weekend to highlight how much of customers’ bills is made up of tax ... .
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Avoiding VAT in daily life: What can and cannot be exempted

LBC International 21 Feb 2026
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.
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VAT Hike: The easy target that hits the poor hardest

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
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.
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