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Andrej Šircelj, the Slovenian minister of finance announcing the adoption of the general approach on updating rules for reduced value-added-tax rates. – Photo EU

EU Finance Ministers decide on regulation to reduce VAT on bicycles...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union finance ministers agreed on 7 December to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods...

E-bikes cannot benefit from reduced or zero VAT, unlike regular bicycles.

EU VAT Reform Excludes E-Bikes from Reduced or Zero Tax

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission recently published its proposals to reform the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. If the proposal goes ahead,...

Since the beginning of the new year there are new EU VAT rules for cross border sales of webshops. - Photo EU

New VAT Payment Rules Form Threshold for Webshops

BRUSSELS, Belgium - For 'bike-webshops' it is getting harder to sell products outside their place of residence. New European Union VAT rules cast a...

The European Parliament points out the importance of the retail sector for the European economy.- Photo Bike Europe

European Parliament Calls for Tax Cuts Retailers

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Action Plan for Retailers as adopted by the European Parliament is an appeal to the European Commission and member...

Fiscal Incentives for Cycling

Fiscal Incentives for Cycling

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In March 2009, the Council reached an agreement on the continuation of reduced VAT-rates on a number of labour-intensive...

VAT Reduction on All Bicycle Products and Services

VAT Reduction on All Bicycle Products and Services

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In March 2009, the Council reached an agreement on the continuation of reduced VAT-rates on a number of labour-intensive...

Bike Retail Prices To Drop?

Bike Retail Prices To Drop?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Are bicycles, bike products and repairs becoming cheaper in 2011? Despite rising costs for raw materials and parts the bike...

COLIBI/COLIPED Lobbying for VAT Reduction

COLIBI/COLIPED Lobbying for VAT Reduction

BRUSSEL, Belgium - In reply to a consultation paper of the European Commission the European bicycle industry represented in the associations COLIBI...

Lower taxes for Haircuts, Bicycle Repairs and House Renovation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU Commission authorised lower VAT rates for a number of labour-intensive services - most notably, house renovation and...

VAT-battle: One Against All?

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Jan 30) - Last week, 22 EU member states finally reached an agreement on the prolongation of the reduced VAT rate on...