Brussels, 06/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - At the end of November, the Commission proposed to allow Romania to apply a reduced rate of value-added tax (VAT) to certain highly labour-intensive services, as of 1 January 2007, the date of its forthcoming accession to the EU. The new rate will apply to the following services: repairs to clothing and household linens and home care.
At the end of March, Romania made an official request to the Commission. It will become the 18th Member State to apply...