- Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen is defending the scrapping of the reduced VAT rate on cultural and sports activities
- The government plans to abolish the reduced VAT rate on hotel stays and cinema tickets, leading to criticism from various parties
- The measure is seen as a way to fill a financial gap, rather than a popular decision among coalition parties
- Opposition proposals to abandon the plan have been rejected by Heinen, who argues that it was part of the negotiated plans
- Heinen is not impressed by the opposition’s alternative proposals, stating that simply reversing cuts and increasing spending is not a viable solution
- Suggestions to maintain the reduced VAT rate on sports facilities and concert tickets were made, but Heinen believes that raising taxes is an uncertain way to cover financial plans due to its impact on behavior.
Source: fiscaalvanmorgen.nl
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