Generally speaking, yes. For the purposes of what you probably need it for (which I assume is a recipe using cornstarch as a thickener) the answer would be yes. If you want to get really technical, cornflour is an ambiguous term that can refer to cornstarch or cornmeal. In Australia, cornflour is generally made from wheat, rather than maize. So it will ususally say wheaten cornflour on the pack, and in fact is in no way related to corn. Cornstarch (US term) is a similar product, but is actually derived from corn.
Following a recent referendum, Switzerland has announced a temporary rise in its VAT rates. The increase will help alleviate the costs the social security system which is undergoing reform. The Swiss VAT rates will change as follows from 1 January 2011: Standard VAT rate: 7.6% to 8.0%. Reduced VAT rate: 3.6% to 3.8% (hotels) Super Reduced VAT rate: 2.4% to 2.5% (foodstuffs) The increase will be withdrawn on the 1 st January 2018.
The EU does not collect the tax, but each EU member state adopts an EU-compliant value-added tax. Different rates of VAT apply in different EU member states, ranging from 17 to 27 percent. The VAT each member state collects is part of what determines how much each state contributes to the EU's budget.