- VAT for international passenger transport in the EU can be complex
- General rules for VAT in international transport include applying VAT in the country of departure and the carrier being responsible for paying it
- Exceptions to VAT for international passenger transport include public organizations, non-profit organizations, and free passenger transport
- Specific cases like international flights, maritime and river transport, and rail transport have their own VAT rules
- Carriers are responsible for applying and declaring VAT to the relevant tax authorities
Source: eurotax.fr
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