VAT increase

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Two dozen key new rules taking effect Jan. 1, including higher wages, pet restrictions
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Business
Hospitality prices to rise again in 2026 as VAT hike looms
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Business
The Netherlands rises one place on press freedom index; Warned for increasing threats
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A football player sets up to take a corner kick in 2021
Politics
Culture, journalism, and sports sectors praise decision to drop VAT hike plans
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
Politics
Dutch budget deal freezes social rent, adds childcare money; Boosts Defense spending
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Nicolien van Vroonhoven and Pieter Omtzigt at the first NSC membership meeting
Politics
Cabinet party NSC says their plans for VAT rise were dismissed too quickly
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Young family shopping for groceries
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Coalition parties ask Cabinet not to increase VAT rate; businesses also concerned
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Tweede Kamer
Politics
Many parties in parliament express their disdain with plans to raise VAT tariffs
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Woman shopping for a washing machine
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Dutch government planning VAT increase to 21.4% to fill gap in budget
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Members of the Eerste Kamer moments before voting to approve a controversial tax plan for 2025. 17 December 2024
Politics
Senate supports Cabinet's tax plan, left-wing parties concerned about VAT increase
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Bookstore
Politics
Dutch gov't backs off: No VAT hike on books, culture, sports
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Bookstore
PoliticsCultureSports
VAT hike on books, sports likely won’t pass through Senate; Opposition blocking plans
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Books
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Actors, writers and journalists to discuss VAT increase on Monday
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Business
Many SME business owners are concerned about new VAT rates; PVV leader defends measures
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof defending his Ministers against racism accusations during his first parliamentary debate, 4 July 2024
Politics
Cabinet facing squabbling coalition on top of critical opposition in first budget debate
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Dick Schoof
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Many concerns about Dutch government's budget plans
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Books
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Meters-long banners to protest against VAT increase for books, sports on Budget Day
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King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia are greeted as they walk from the Glass Carriage to the Schouwburg to deliver the Prinsjesdag Speech from the Throne. 17 September 2024
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Full text of King Willem-Alexander's Prinsjesdag 2024 speech in English
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Budget Day 2024: What we know so far and what to expect
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Hotel reception
Business
Dutch plan to raise hotel sales tax “not well thought out,” says ABN Amro
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Bookstore
PoliticsBusinessCultureEntertainmentSports
Cabinet to push through with VAT increase on books, sport events, festivals: report
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Geert Wilders on the front page of Dutch newspapers the day after his PVV won big in the 2023 parliamentary elections, 23 November 2023
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Newspaper cartoonists protest against planned VAT increase with drawing relay
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Books
Politics
Opposition calls against VAT increase on books and wants Cabinet to tackle child poverty
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Bookstore
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Over 100,000 people sign petition against planned VAT of 21 percent on books