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VAT news and experiences Quality issues and classificaton By Dániel Makay HOTREC Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe. CroTOUR – 10 May 2012. Contents:. Brief introduction to HOTREC VAT and experiences Quality issues at EU level Classification – Hotelstars Union. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VAT news and experiencesQuality issues and classificaton
By Dániel MakayHOTREC
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Contents:
I. Brief introduction to HOTREC
II. VAT and experiences
III. Quality issues at EU level
IV. Classification – Hotelstars Union
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
I. Brief introduction to HOTREC
Represents hospitality industry at European level
43 National Associations
in 26 European countries
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
European hospitality sector in the EU-27
1,7 million enterprises
9,5 million persons employed Compare! Automotive production: 2,2 million
Chemical industry: 1,9 million
195 billion EUR value added Compare! Automotive production: 155 billion EUR Chemical sector: 194 billion EUR
I. Brief introduction to HOTREC
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
European hospitality sector in the EU-27
99% of enterprises employ < 50 people these 99% make up 62% of value added 92% of enterprises employ < 10 people
I. Brief introduction to HOTREC
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Background:
Current situation with regard to VAT in the EU:
1 standard rate of not less than 15%
1 or 2 reduced VAT rates of not less than 5%
Reduced rates can be applied to inter alia to• Accommodation services• Restaurant services
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Background:
Future of VAT in the EU ???
Commission Communication on future of VAT
Announcement:• Assessment of the current VAT rates structure• Proposals by end of 2013
Remember: Unanimity is required in the Council
II. VAT and experiences
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II. VAT and experiences
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II. VAT and experiences
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EU countries applying a reduced VAT rate to hotel services
II. VAT and experiences
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II. VAT and experiences
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EU countries applying a reduced VAT rate to restaurant services in 2012
II. VAT and experiences
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EU countries applying a reduced VAT rate to restaurant services in 2013?
II. VAT and experiences
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Recent changes in rates in the EU countries
Lots of hikes and decreases in recent years, due to the economical and financial situation
• Increases – mostly the need to consolidate budgets
• Decreases – different reasons
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Germany
VAT rate on accommodation services19% 7%
Reasons:• Enhance competitiveness of accommodation industry
Results:• Investments of above one billion euro• Creation of thousands of new jobs• Increase of salaries
Germany
VAT rate on accommodation services19% 7%
Reasons:• Enhance competitiveness of accommodation industry
Results:• Investments of above one billion euro• Creation of thousands of new jobs• Increase of salaries
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Ireland (July 2011)
VAT rate on hotel and restaurant services13,5% 9%
Reasons:
• Revive the economy overall• Reduce prices• Boost tourism
Assessment after one year
II. VAT and experiences
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Lithuania (January 2011)
VAT rate on accommodation services21% 9%
Results:
• 5,5% more employees• 21,2% more visitors to Lithuania• Restoration of competitiveness with neighboring
countries
Nonetheless put back to 21% in 2012
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Finland (July 2010)
VAT rate on restaurant services22% 13%
Reasons:• Lower prices• Increase employment
Results:• Prices dropped by around 5%• Production and employment grew by around 3%
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
Sweden (from January 2012)
VAT rate on restaurant services25% 12%
Reasons:
• Facilitate employment of young people
• Boost tourism
II. VAT and experiences
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Benefits realised with reduced VAT rates
• Investments in the sector: other sectors benefit as well
• Modernisation of the establishments
• Enhancing competitiveness
• Better price/quality ratio
• Better employment conditions
• More resources for training
• Promotion of historical/culinary heritage
• Equal treatment with other food products
II. VAT and experiences
CroTOUR – 10 May 2012
HOTREC calling on all European countries to
maintain / introduce reduced VAT rates for the
hospitality industry!
III. Quality
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Commission initiative for a European Tourism Quality label
Expectations from the industry• Quick and unbureaucratic process• Strong commitment of the Commission for marketing
Reality:Formal legislative proposal to be expectedDiscussions in Council of Ministers and European ParliamentNo clear commitment with regard to marketing
HOTREC’s existing system: European Hospitality Quality scheme
IV. Classification
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IV. Classification
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Features:• 11 countries (for the moment)• 18.000 classified hotels• A market of 150 million inhabitants• Common sign• 270 common criteria (to 99%)• Avoiding mandatory architectural criteria• Free test classification• Acceptance by Online Travel Agents