- The High Council and the Tax Administration doubt the higher VAT rate on hotels and culture
- Abolishing the reduced VAT rate on hotel stays and cinema tickets is expected to cause confusion
- Exceptions to the VAT rate changes are causing uncertainty
- The Tax Administration fears an increase in legal procedures due to the need for specific distinctions between different services
- The government’s decisions on VAT rates for cultural goods and services seem arbitrary and lack clear reasoning
- The changes do not appear to simplify the tax system or provide consistent taxation on various goods and services
Source: accountancyvanmorgen.nl
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