French VAT Cut Signals Cheaper Holidays
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard
With its pleasant summers and sports-filled winters, France has long been the holiday destination of choice for Brits looking for a change of scenery close to home-and it’s about to get a whole lot more attractive.
From tomorrow, (July 1st), VAT on restaurants and cafés in France will be slashed from 19.6% to 5.5% percent.
The new cuts mean diners will be able to enjoy the same great coffee, cuisine and (ahem) service for a lot less euro.
A meal that would typically set you back €15 (£13) will now cost you just €13.20 (£11.40). It might not seem like much now but when you tot up the costs over a week’s holiday the savings are quite substantial.
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Clark Herron
- 31st Jan, 11 10:01pm
This really has been good news. May I ask – what is the VAT on car-hire in France now (January 2011)?
Many thanks.
Clark Herron
fiona (author comment)
- 3rd Feb, 11 11:02am
Hi Clark
Things have taken an interesting twist in the UK since January 2011…from now on, car rental will be hit by more tax again…this article provides some useful information:
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1146159.php