- Dutch Spring Memorandum introduces changes to VAT rates
- Current rates are 9 percent and 21 percent
- Reform needed to fund scrapping VAT increase on art and cultural services
- Changes to be confirmed in Autumn budget
- January 2026: accommodation VAT increases from 9 percent to 21 percent
- January 2026: 9 percent rate temporarily increases to 10 percent
- January 2028: new 15 percent rate for art, culture, sports, and books
- January 2028: temporary 10 percent rate drops to 8 percent for food and medicine
Source: vatcalc.com
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