On 12 June 2020, the Government announced some additional measures in response to COVID-19 outbreak:

VAT

The Government is planning to finalize a reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 5% for the restaurant and culture sector due to the corona pandemic. This reduced rate will be applicable until 31 December 2020.

Individual income tax

The Government announced to reduce the lower individual income tax bracket rate from 25% to 20%, which was planned to be introduced in 2021.

Treatment of losses

Also, the Government plans to introduce a loss carryback relief with the possibility of setting off losses incurred in 2020 against 2018 and 2019 profits.