Education organizations oppose VAT increase on learning materials to protect affordability and quality.

• Various education organizations are advocating for physical and digital learning materials to be exempt from the proposed VAT increase on books.
• The estimated annual cost increase for primary and secondary education due to the VAT increase on books is 60 million euros.
• The organizations expect the rising costs to put further pressure on the learning materials market, leading to reduced choice and potentially impacting the quality of education.
• The organizations, including VO-raad, PO-Raad, AVS, AOb, CNV Onderwijs, LAKS, and Ouders & Onderwijs, are calling for an exemption for physical and digital learning materials from the VAT increase.

Source: taxence.nl

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