Slovakia has increased its VAT rate from 19% to 20% in 2011. IMF has warned that reducing the rate back to 19% would expense 0.3% GDP in tax takes for the country. As the economic picture has enhanced slightly, many countries have started to think withdrawing these increases VAT rate.
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