France reduces VAT to encourage eating out

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France reduces VAT to encourage eating out

26 May 2009

British travellers will be able to dine and drink for less in France this summer, after the French government approved a VAT cut.

The new VAT rate of 5.5% (previously 19.6%) comes into force on July 1 and means that French restaurateurs and café owners can reduce the cost of meals by about 10 per cent.

For further details visit The Telegraph website.

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