Russia to Implement Zero VAT for Tour Operators Selling Tours to Belarus, Boosting Tourism

• Russia plans to introduce zero VAT for tour operators selling tours to Belarus
• Companies organizing trips to Russia will be equated to domestic tourism operators, reducing financial support for them
• Last year, almost half a million Russian tourists visited Belarus
• In the first half of 2023, there are already more than 400 thousand Russian tourists in Belarus
• The number of trips by Belarusian guests to Russia is increasing and returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Source: tvr.by

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