The proposed plan to add VAT to tourism services was canceled by a ministerial committee on Tuesday, following Tourism Minister Haim Katz’s request.
Tourists in Israel do not pay VAT on hotel stays or car rentals, but do have to pay VAT for other purchases. They can then receive a payback on the tax at Ben Gurion Airport before leaving the country.
Source: www.jpost.com
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