Spain: Manufacturers' association demands reduction of VAT to 4% on natural yogurts as it is considered staple food

Published 2021년 11월 5일

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The Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Yogurt and Fresh Dairy Desserts (AEFY) is advocating for a reduction in the VAT rate on natural yogurts and natural fermented milk from 10% to 4%. The association argues that these foods are essential and should be promoted through a fiscal policy that encourages the consumption of healthy foods. They believe that reducing the VAT on these dairy products would make them more accessible to those with lower incomes and contribute to healthy eating habits, particularly in children. AEFY has presented this proposal to the Committee of Experts for Tax Reform.

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The Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Yogurt and Fresh Dairy Desserts (AEFY) has demanded the reduction of VAT, from 10% to 4%, on natural yogurts and natural fermented milk as they are considered a staple food. AEFY considers the involvement of the Public Administrations necessary to promote the consumption of healthy foods through a proportional fiscal policy. Natural yogurt is a nutritionally dense food, a source of several essential nutrients in a low caloric intake, which contribute to improving the quality of the diet within a balanced and healthy eating pattern. AEFY points out that a whole yogurt covers less than 5% of the average energy expenditure of an adult male, but that it allows covering more than 15% of the recommended daily intakes for calcium and phosphorus, as well as more than 10% of the recommended daily intakes of vitamins B2 and B12. The Association has presented the proposal to the Committee of Experts for Tax Reform, a space for participation that ...

Source: Castilla