- The Dutch Senate discussed the proposed VAT increase on sports, culture, media, and accommodation with State Secretary Folkert Idsinga
- The VAT increase is part of the Tax Plan 2025 and is necessary for tax relief for citizens
- Senators suggested treating the VAT increase separately but in parallel with the Tax Plan 2025 to avoid delays
- Concerns were raised about the impact of the VAT increase on consumers and the risk of the entire Tax Plan 2025 being rejected by the Senate
- State Secretary Idsinga emphasized the importance of the VAT increase for budgetary reasons and mentioned plans for an impact analysis in 2026
- The Senate will debate the VAT increase in November, with a plenary session on the Tax Plan 2025 scheduled for December 2024.
Source: fiscaalvanmorgen.nl
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