Brussels, 24/01/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 24 January 2013, the European Commission sent Poland a reasoned opinion asking it to change its reduced rate of VAT for medical equipment and pharmaceutical products because it goes beyond what is allowed under EU Directive 2006/112/EC, which gives member states permission to set a lower rate of VAT for medical equipment, auxiliary equipment and other devices usually used to treat or relieve disability and for the personal, exclusive use of the...