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VAT rate on culture, books, and sports set to increase to 21% (repealed)

Effective date: 1 January 2026

Please note: this change has been repealed on 14 November 2024 (in Dutch). The VAT rate on culture, books, and sports was to increase from 9% to 21%. The VAT increase would apply to, for instance:...

Betting and lottery tax to increase

Effective date: Step-by-step, on 1 January 2025, and on 1 January 2026

Do you organise games of chance in the Netherlands, such as casino games, online games of chance, or sports betting? Or do you operate gaming machines? The betting and lottery tax will go up from 2025...

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