VAT Rate on Culture, Sports, and Media Remains at 9%, Proposed Increase Canceled

• The VAT rate on culture, sports, and media remains at 9 percent.
• The proposed increase in the 2025 Tax Plan will not proceed.
• The 2025 Tax Plan suggested raising the VAT rate to 21 percent starting January 1, 2026.
• The House of Representatives requested research into alternatives for this VAT increase.
• The research is complete and an alternative has been found.
• The VAT increase will not occur for the culture, sports, and media sectors.
• The previously agreed transition arrangement is postponed.
• The 9 percent VAT rate will continue to apply, including for single-use vouchers and payments made after June 30, 2025, for services in 2026.

Source: belastingdienst.nl

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