(29)The standard rate of VAT in force in the various Member States, combined with the mechanism of the transitional system, ensures that this system functions to an acceptable degree. To prevent divergences in the standard rates of VAT applied by the Member States from leading to structural imbalances in the Community and distortions of competition in some sectors of activity, a minimum standard rate of 15 % should be fixed, subject to review.
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New version applies from 29/12/2007.
79 provisions change.
Later versions: 01/01/2009, 21/01/2009, 01/06/2009, 24/07/2009, 01/01/2010, 15/01/2010, 09/04/2010, 11/08/2010, 01/01/2011, 01/01/2013, 01/07/2013, 15/08/2013, 01/01/2014, 01/01/2015, 01/06/2016, 17/07/2018, 04/12/2018, 01/01/2019, 16/01/2019, 01/01/2020, 26/11/2020, 12/12/2020, 01/07/2021, 06/04/2022, 01/07/2022, 01/01/2024, 01/01/2025, 20/03/2025, 14/04/2025.
Recital 29 changes in this version: compare with the current text.