GOVT. FISCAL POLICY - DISINCENTIVE TO CROATIAN TOURISM, UHU SAYS

ZAGREB, Feb 9 (Hina) - The Croatian Government's fiscal policy was a disincentive to tourism, according to the Council of the Association of Hotel and Catering Service businessmen (UHU) at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce. The Council today discussed several Government bills concerning the hotel and catering trade. The Council sought to immediately hold talks with the Government on the bill on the turnover tax on goods and services, which provided for the payment of a 10 per cent tax on tourist services. The Council joined the Association of Tourist Agencies in the call for tourism to regain the status of export activities so as to be exempt from the turnover tax on goods and services. The Council supported all three bills with some comments and requests for changes. One of the comments referred to the provision of the bill on catering services concerning the ban for selling alcohol to persons under age. (hina) jn sd mms 091848 MET feb 95