- The European Commission is considering applying VAT on travel agencies and passenger transport, including air travel.
- A public consultation has been opened to discuss this proposal.
- Currently, air and maritime transport have zero VAT rates, while trains and buses have reduced rates.
- The commission notes that these low rates result in minimal VAT revenue, about 1.3% of the EU’s total VAT collection.
- The current VAT rates do not account for environmental impact, leading to potential distortions in competition across transport modes.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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