The Czechs would raise the VAT rate on beer, there is great indignation

The changes could bring 24 billion crowns (1 crown = 16 forints) of extra income to next year’s budget. Stanjura’s goal is to have the tax law before the parliament by June, although the measures are the subject of debate in the government coalition. Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that the plans published in the media are not final, according to Reuters, Világgazdaság reports.

“I will personally announce the final proposals on the topic of reducing the budget deficit within a month”

– declared the prime minister.