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VAT on food in Ireland 2026: bread, milk, meat and oil at 0%; cakes and biscuits at 13.5%; restaurants at 9% from July; chocolate, water and wine at 23%.
VAT on food in Austria 2026: milk, bread, eggs, vegetables and pasta at 4.9% from July; meat, cheese and chocolate at 10%; coffee, juice and water at 20%.
VAT on food in the Netherlands 2026: food, soft drinks, coffee and restaurants at 9%; beer, wine and spirits at 21%. Tricky cases and selling from Spain.
VAT on food in Belgium 2026: bread, meat, chocolate and soft drinks at 6%; restaurants and margarine at 12%; alcohol, lobster, oysters and bar drinks at 21%.
VAT on food in France 2026: bread, meat, dairy and soft drinks at 5.5%; takeaway and restaurants at 10%; alcohol, sweets and margarine at 20%. Plus Corsica.
VAT on food in Portugal 2026: bread, meat, milk and olive oil at 6%; table wine and water at 13%; coffee and ham at 23%. Plus restaurants, Madeira and Azores.