A change in the VAT rate in respect of bakery products is contained in Government Ordinance no. 16/2013 which was published in the official journal (no. 490, 2 August 2013).

The reduced value added tax (VAT) rate of 9% will apply to the supply of bread and bakery products including flour and wheat. The reduced 9% VAT rate, together with provisions relating to the VAT reverse-charge mechanism for electricity trading and transfers of green certificates, will become effective from 1st September 2013.