- Thirty-three cartoonists are protesting against the proposed VAT increase on news media
- They are publishing a new cartoon or drawing daily from Saturday to Prinsjesdag
- The drawings will be available on a special website from Monday to Saturday
- Coalition parties want books, newspapers, and magazines to be taxed at the higher rate of 21%
- NDP Nieuwsmedia believes regional newspapers and small titles will be most affected
- The VAT increase weakens the position of independent media according to NDP Nieuwsmedia’s chairman
Source: taxlive.nl
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