Brussels, 28/10/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 27 October, the European Commission announced that it was working on a revision of the EU rules on VAT rates.
The Commission was reacting to events in the United Kingdom the day before, when the government contained a protest movement calling for a zero VAT rating on feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary towels, promising to raise this question with the European Commission.
“The UK does not have the ability to extend...