France Publishes Order on Reduced VAT Rate for Protective Mask and Personal Hygiene Products

France has published the Order of 7 May 2020 regarding the application of the reduced VAT rate to protective masks and personal hygiene products suitable for combating the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The VAT rate for these products was reduced to 5.5% until 31 December 2021 as part of the Amending Finance Law for 2020.

The Order defines the characteristics of protective masks and personal hygiene products that qualify for the reduced rate and applies to deliveries of goods and intra-Commu…