Travel Operators, Buses See Wins in EU Transport VAT Reform (1)

July 31, 2025, 9:53 AM UTCUpdated: July 31, 2025, 11:58 AM UTC

European bus companies and travel agents are looking for more equitable tax treatment as officials launch a review of the bloc’s policy on transport and tour packages.

They want an end to outdated tax provisions that favor air travel and non-EU companies, bringing them more in line with current trends in international travel.

“We are very happy that the European Commission has taken the initiative to address VAT distortions in the travel and tourism sector and to reduce the financial and administrative burden of VAT rules,” said Suzanne Hoadley of the International Road Transport Union, or IRU, which ...

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