- The government and coalition are looking for an alternative to the proposed VAT increase on sports, culture, media, and accommodation
- Opposition parties CDA, D66, ChristenUnie, and SGP agreed to support the Tax Plan 2025 after receiving assurances from Minister Eelco Heinen
- The VAT increase was a major point of contention in the Tax Plan, putting its passage at risk
- Minister Heinen agreed to only implement the VAT increase if a suitable alternative is found collectively
- Other concessions were made, including more tax benefits for single-income households and increased tax deductions for donations
- The opposition parties agreed to support the Tax Plan, except for GroenLinks-PvdA, who opposed the concessions
- The new agreement and search for an alternative will likely be overseen by the new State Secretary Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen
Source: nextens.nl
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