Article Archive for 26 November 2009
Reduced VAT on Hotel Stays?
VAT is charged on nearly everything. And when you stay at a hotel 17.5% is payable by the hotel to the tax coffers. It is a uniform tax payable wherever you are in our countries unlike the United States where taxes vary state by state. But In France, the VAT on visiting attractions is only 5.5% and from the beginning of 2010, Germany will only charge hotels 7% VAT instead of the normal 19%.
Now 40 British M.P’s have signed a motion calling on our government to cut the VAT that accommodation providers and attractions pay.
EU Consults on Travel Protection
Starting today, the EU will consult with the travel industry over the next 8 weeks before coming up with new proposals on giving greater protection to travellers.
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