Dutch Parliament Adopts Motion for Alternative to Reduced VAT Rate Abolition

• The motion by Dijk c.s. was approved by the Tweede Kamer during the parliamentary handling of the Tax Plan 2025
• The motion requests the government to present an alternative to the abolition of reduced VAT rates before the Spring Memorandum in consultation with the Chamber
• The government is urged to use the Omzetbelasting handbook, avoid arbitrary changes, and aim for simplification
• The State Secretary is working on an inventory to explore various VAT options to provide an alternative to the previously proposed VAT increase on media, culture, and sports
• Any alternatives must be executable, legally sustainable, and at least match the budgetary outcomes of the previous proposals
• The State Secretary will present the outcomes of the inventory by the end of January
• Following decision-making, the alternative approach to abolishing reduced VAT rates on culture will be presented
• The State Secretary aims to incorporate these alternatives into law through a separate legislative process as soon as possible

Source: futd.nl

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