Netherlands ‘Expensive’ 9% VAT rate mainly benefits richer households: report 12 April 202334 views1 min read ‘Expensive’ 9% VAT rate mainly benefits richer households: report Source: dutchnews.nl Rate Reduced VAT rate not very effective Why does a higher VAT rate apply to the supply of human germ cells used to fulfill a couple’s wish to have children than to the supply of germ cells for agricultural purposes?