Latvia: NO to reduced VAT on heating

Although hundred of people participated on a rally in order to sustain the reduction of VAT on heating, water, gas and electricity the amendment was turned down by Latvian Saeima.

The proposal was maid by Harmony Center and was planned to start with 1st of June, 2013.

Their intention was to reduce VAT on heating suppliers to residents at 5%. More rallys are expected to take place in front of the government until their requests will be heard and taken into consideration.


Florentina Staicu