The country’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to increase the VAT rate on broadcasting from 10% to 14%. The changes are scheduled to be introduced on 1 January 2026. The increase follows updated budget plans for 2025. The plan includes an increase in the VAT rate on supplies currently subject to a VAT rate of 10% to 14%, with the exception of newspapers, magazines and broadcasting.
In addition, there is a proposal to raise the income threshold above which individuals pay broadcasting tax from 14,000 euros to 15,150 euros from 2025.
And the maximum amount of broadcasting tax could be reduced from 163 euros to 160 euros.