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 Reduced VAT rate: 3.6% to 3.8% (hotels) Super Reduced VAT rate: 2.4% to 2.5% (foodstuffs) The increase will be withdrawn on the 1 st January 2018.
Rates of VAT in France in 2014. There are several changes to the rate of VAT in France next year, including an increase in VAT on building works. There are four different rates of VAT (la taxe sur la valeur ajoutÃ©e - TVA) in operation in France, in addition to which certain activities are zero rated. The principal rate of VAT is currently 19.6%, which increases to 20% next year.