Dutch Cabinet Proposes Alternatives to Culture VAT Increase

• The cabinet has found alternatives to the controversial VAT increase on sports, media, and culture.
• The cabinet has proposed several options to the coalition and opposition parties.
• The cabinet is considering scrapping reduced VAT rates.
• The cabinet is considering introducing an additional rate for specific products.
• The cabinet is considering raising one of the two existing rates.
• The cabinet is not considering a general increase in the high VAT rate.
• The search for an alternative way to cover the 1.3 billion euro gap is not going smoothly.

Source: nu.nl

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