GFV – Travel and tourism package: The launch of the public consultation and the call for evidence have been delayed

Travel and tourism package: 

• Website European Commission – Public Consultation

This initiative focusses on

• 1) The special scheme for travel agents;
• 2) The VAT rules on passenger transport;
• 3) The exemption on supply of goods to non-EU travellers.

Previous discussion in the Group of Futire of VAT

• Draft report: Oct 14, 2022: Group of the Future of VAT – Minutes Meeting 126 – ”VAT package on travel and tourism”: The interim report of the study was presented on 14 October 2022 to the GFV, which had an occasion to discuss the options under consideration.
• June 2023: Final report delivered, this report has not been made public (to our understanding)
• Sep 8 , 2023: Group of the Future of VAT – 42th meeting – Minutes of the Meeting – The launch of the public consultation and the call for evidence have been delayed. it is likely to be carried over to the next Commission

Related posts

• New EU VAT rules for the accommodation and transport sector
• ECJ C-108/22 (Dyrektor Krajowej Informacji Skarbowej) – Judgment – Resale of accommodation services fall under the special scheme for travel agents
• Comments on ECJ C-108/22: CJEU decision emphasises need for harmonisation of the special VAT scheme for travel agents

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