Moldovan berry producers fight for equal VAT on all types of berry products
Moldova
Published May 17, 2023
Tridge summary
At the moment, in Moldova, a reduced VAT rate (8%) is applied to only some of the main types of berries - strawberries, raspberries, currants, blackberries, gooseberries. Whereas berries, designated in legislative acts as “other”, are subject to basic VAT (20%). This “not preferential” category includes mainly “niche” berries: blueberries, sea buckthorn, red and chokeberry mountain ash, goji, etc.
Original content
High VAT hinders the expansion of the segment of these berries in the domestic market and, conversely, in some sense stimulates their export sales, writes EastFruit. The Association of Berry Producers Pomușoarele Moldovei is determined to persuade the country's government to impose a balanced and, at the same time, reduced VAT on all berries. See also: The first sweet cherry appeared on the Moldovan market According to the association's leadership, it is worth taking measures, including reducing indirect taxes, so that as many consumers in Moldova as possible have the opportunity to buy niche, healthy, but still expensive berries. For example, in the country there are goji berry plantations certified by local authorities as ecological (organic). Moldovan Eco certificates do not represent any additional value for exporters, because are not recognized by the authorization authorities of the purchasing countries. But at the same time, niche products themselves, for example, sea ...
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