- Raising VAT on meat would not significantly increase household costs if tax revenues are returned to consumers.
- Average annual food expenses would rise by €109 per household, but with tax returns, the net increase would be only €26.
- Higher VAT on meat would reduce environmental damage from food consumption by 3.5% to 5.7%.
- Meat production has a high environmental impact, especially due to methane emissions.
- Implementing higher VAT on meat is relatively simple compared to a differentiated CO2 tax on food.
Source: taxlive.nl
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