- OLL demands abandonment of VAT rate increase on sports services
- Government proposal would increase VAT rate from 10% to 14%
- Increase in VAT rate affects students’ ability to exercise
- Ministry of Finance estimates increase will bring state 12 million euros/year
- Low-income students already struggle to afford sports services
- Study shows students worry about money for food and medicine
- OLL calls for lower VAT rate on services promoting physical activity
- Encourage students to use sports services with discounts and vouchers
- Implement VAT increase with transition period to assess impact on students
Source: dailyfinland.fi
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