- Uncertainty remains regarding the effects of the VAT increase on accommodation
- Expected revenue from the VAT increase is based on overnight stay turnover
- Business travelers can reclaim VAT and the rate for additional services remains unchanged
- VAT increase applies to hotels, guesthouses, holiday parks, and short-term stays
- Potential decrease in revenue and profitability, but difficult to determine
- No impact assessment conducted, monitoring of effects will occur shortly after implementation and in the long term
- No border test to measure potential shift to foreign countries
- Dutch tourism market remains attractive for tourists, even with a different price level
- Proposed VAT increase will not be included in a separate bill, as it serves as funding for other measures in the Tax Plan 2025
- Separate bill could jeopardize funding for the VAT increase
Source: fiscount.nl
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