FoodServiceEurope presented on 24 April its response to the Commission’s Public Consultation on the VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest. In our response we highlighted that all the shortcomings of the current regime identified by the Commission are relevant to the contract catering sector and outlined how our industry sees the reform of the VAT regime going forward. Acknowledging that the full taxation model is not perceived as a realistic option for Member States, FoodServiceEurope supports tackling the problems identified through selective amendments to the current provisions. These should necessarily include a revision of both Articles 13 and 132-134 of the VAT Directive.