In Croatia, starting from January 1, 2021, the QR code will become a mandatory element of fiscal receipt.

VAT rate reduction postponed in Poland. According to the Government, a plan to cut the standard VAT rate from 23% to 22% is postponed due to the corona-virus pandemic.

In Germany, five federal states issued a decree in regard to deferral of the KassenSichV (TSE) implementation deadline. As a result, new date is set to March 31, 2021.

Belgium approved VAT rate reduction from 21% to 6% for the HORECA sector until December 31st 2020. More information can be found here.

Austria’s Ministry of Finance reduced VAT rate from 20% to 10% on non-alcoholic beverages in order to support HORECA sector.

The Government of Portugal approved the decrease in VAT for masks and disinfectant gel in order to combat the pandemic.

The Government of Spain approved the reduction of VAT rate from 21% to 4% for the subscription and download of digital books, magazines and newspapers.

According to government, spending limit on contactless card payments in France is to rise from € 30 to € 50 starting from May 11th 2020.  

Poland extended the deadline for SAF-T mandatory monthly filings for large taxpayers until 1^st of July 2020 . This is a part of the range of measures to support businesses due to the corona-virus (Covid-19) outbreak.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, government of Portugal established temporary measures to encourage the acceptance of card-based payments.