- Postponement of National Handling Fee: State Secretary Heijnen of Finance announced that the decision to introduce a national handling fee for e-commerce will be delayed, pending further study of the Council of State’s advice regarding the necessary amendments.
- Impact of European Changes: The postponement is influenced by the planned accelerated abolition of the European exemption for import duties on goods valued up to €150, along with the implementation of a fixed rate of €3 per product group starting July 2026, which may achieve similar objectives as a handling fee.
- Monitoring E-commerce Trends: Heijnen emphasized the need to monitor developments in e-commerce and potential “waterbed effects” if neighboring countries implement handling fees while the Netherlands does not, to ensure competitive balance in the market.
Source Taxlive
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