25/07/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 25 July, the European Commission launched a public consultation to update the value added tax (VAT) rules applicable to the travel and tourism sectors. It wants to “address outdated regulations that create distortions in the EU single market and hinder sector competitiveness”. The consultation focuses on: - special VAT arrangements for travel agents, whose current tax rules are based on their margin and location; - VAT rules for passenger...