Similarly, an index number of 100 means that there has been no change in the amount of tax. The lodging VAT was not affected. Brussels increased its Embarkation Tax from BEF 510 to BEF 520. Brussels increased its Embarkation Tax from BEF 520 to BEF 530. The Embarkation Tax was increased to BEF 550, effective April 1, 2000.
Destinations impose a number of taxes on the car rental sector.
In general, a car rental is perceived as a luxury and is rated at the top of the VAT rate scale by those destinations with tiered VAT schedules. The taxes typically collected on restaurant meals include VAT, sales taxes, and occasionally, a special tourist tax. For more information, please refer to any of the Tax Barometers. Remember, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents.