Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited a Willys supermarket in Gävle on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The visit coincided with the upcoming reduction of VAT on food from 12% to 6%, which takes effect on April 1st. The temporary VAT reduction is scheduled to remain in place until December 31, 2027, and affects food stores, gas stations, street kitchens, cafes, and restaurants.
During the visit, Kristersson was given a tour of the store by Petra Bauman, store manager at Willys Hemsta. ' A customer at the store, Rickard Hedblad, questioned the Prime Minister about why the government doesn't lower VAT on healthy products while raising it slightly on unhealthy ones. Kristersson responded that he believes most people want to decide for themselves how to put together their grocery bags.
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The Prime Minister's visit occurred during rush hour at the Hemsta location.
why the government doesn't lower VAT on healthy products while raising it slightly on unhealthy ones
he believes most people want to decide for themselves how to put together their grocery bags