The Bahamas Prime Minister announced that VAT on unprepared food will be removed, effective 1 April 2026, bringing the rate to 0%. The announcement also includes a reduction of the overall VAT rate from 12% to 10%, aiming to ease the cost of living for Bahamian households.

A Dutch court ruled that hospice services are not exempt from VAT and are subject to the normal 21% rate. The foundation providing the services is entitled to deduct input VAT and received refunds for 2019 and 2020. The decision clarifies that the combined service is one indivisible performance and does not qualify for short‑stay or exemption.

Egypt's tax authority announced a new facilitation package that reduces the VAT rate on medical devices to 5%, fully exempts inputs for kidney dialysis equipment, extends VAT payment suspension up to four years for industrial machinery, and exempts transit services under customs supervision. It also standardizes the 14% VAT rate on soap and industrial detergents for household use, allowing input deductions. These measures aim to support healthcare, manufacturing, and transit trade.