07/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has adopted a legislative proposal authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a restriction of the right to deduct to 50% of the input valued added tax (VAT) incurred on the hire or lease of passenger cars used by taxable persons for both business and private purposes. The UK is also authorised not to consider the private use by taxable persons of such leased or hired cars as supplies of services for consideration. The decision will expire at the end of 2010 or on the date of entry into effect of Community rules governing restrictions of the right to deduct, whichever comes first. (M.B.)