“Pingo Doce will, of course, implement, from this Tuesday, the 18th of April, the VAT exemption on 46 categories of food products in accordance with Law no. 17/2023 of the 14th of April.” Claimed supermarket, Pingo Doce at the end of yesterday.
This means, that as of today, the group has identified all products now included in the Zero VAT scheme.
All VAT-exempt products will be identified in stores via an especially designed price tag highlighting the final price exempt from VAT, and the savings made. All receipts will also identify Zero VAT products.
Pingo Doce will also provide customer information through its digital channels and brochures.
Their website, www.pingodoce.pt has a dedicated area to the subject, with a link to the Decree-Law, a list of Frequently Asked Questions, an explanatory video, and a demonstration of the formula for calculating VAT.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
