- Dutch sales tax on books, concerts, theater tickets to rise from 9 to 21 percent
- Value added tax on accommodations, books, concerts, museums, theater performances, events, and attractions to increase
- Change expected to bring in 1.2 billion euros annually starting in 2026
- Concerns raised by booksellers and publishers about price increase and decrease in sales
- Event organizers also worried about financial problems and less attractive prices for consumers
- Theatrical producer association hopes next Cabinet will not implement VAT increase on theater tickets
Source: nltimes.nl
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