- VAT increase on theaters, museums, books, and sports in 2026 scrapped
- Opposition parties forced the Cabinet to back off
- Alternative sources of income to be found for the 1.2 billion euros the VAT hike would have raised
- VAT increase for accommodations and hotels still happening
- Time pressure to get Tax Plan through the Tweede Kamer and Eerste Kamer
- Coalition must work with opposition parties in the Eerste Kamer
Source: nltimes.nl
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