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The Cyprus government has put forward a proposal to raise VAT by 2%, from 15% to 17%. The hike is part of a range of Euro 750m austerity measures submitted for the Parliament to approve, potentially this week. The proposals are linked to the long term problem of state pension funding and the islands' exposure to the troubled Greek economy. The announced proposed VAT rise was not enough to prevent the credit agency, Fitch, from downgrading Cyprus' debt to BBB on Wednesday.Cyprus' current VAT is at the lowest permitted by the European Union: 15%.
Shouldn't have joined the EU.