- Dutch hotel industry fears losing hundreds of millions of euros in revenue annually due to increase in VAT to 21% starting in 2026
- Hoteliers plan to pass on VAT increase to customers, with mid-range hotels being most affected
- Room prices expected to increase by 11% to an average of €162 per day
- Consumers may book 2 to 5 million fewer rooms annually due to price increase
- VAT in Netherlands will be three times higher than in Germany and Belgium
- Higher VAT will make it difficult for hotels to pay off debts from pandemic
- International competition makes passing on VAT increase to customers challenging
- Amsterdam hotels also facing higher tourist tax of 12.5%, putting pressure on competitiveness with other European cities
- Director of Mövenpick Hotel in Amsterdam criticizes high tourist tax as a burden on guests paying €600 per night
Source: fiscaalvanmorgen.nl
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