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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015

VAT hike & tighter budgets: Lowest tourism growth since 2012 expected this year

22 January 2026 - 12:04

A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam

Over 80 new laws and rules changes will take effect in the Netherlands on Jan. 1

20 December 2025 - 08:15

Hotel reception

Hotels charging more for breakfast, less for rooms due to higher VAT rate

10 November 2025 - 12:00

Woman shopping for a washing machine

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Dutch government planning VAT increase to 21.4% to fill gap in budget

29 January 2025 - 08:02

Ajax fans walking from Amsterdam Centraal to Museumplein to celebrate the team’s success during the 2018/19 season

Right-wing coalition's VAT hike will make football season tickets unaffordable to many

27 May 2024 - 15:20

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