Saeima rejects 0% VAT rate on basic foods proposed by Greens/Farmers

• Published date: 12 May 2022

RIGA, May 12 (LETA) - The Saeima today rejected a bill proposed by the Union of Greens and Farmers and calling for a zero percent value added tax (VAT) rate on basic food products and scrapping a biofuel blending requirement.

reens/Farmers had repeatedly tabled the bill that would cut VAT on dairy products, bread, raw meat, fish and eggs to zero with the aim to reduce households' daily expenditure, the party's representative Dace Karklina told LETA.

The government coalition had previously agreed in principle on solutions that would allow traders to sell fuel...