Tax exemptions for mountain rescue equipment

16.2.2017

Question for written answer P-001067-17
to the Commission
Rule 130
Brian Crowley (ECR)

Further to Written Question E-005719-14 in relation to ‘VAT on mountain rescue equipment’ and requests made in the Commission’s public consultation for an extension of the catalogue of tax exemptions pursuant to Article 132 of the VAT Directive to include activities carried out by mountain and lowland rescue teams and the equipment purchased by these organisations respectively, could the Commission clarify whether it will now consider this extension in the context of the VAT review and identify what steps Member States can take to assist these voluntary organisations?