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No more surcharge for disposable plastic cups and containers to go

Effective date: 1 January 2027

Do you work in the catering and hospitality industry? The law on single-use plastic for food and drinks to go will change. You will no longer have to charge extra for disposable containers and cups to...

Consumption tax on beverages with a hint of dairy and sweetened non-alcoholic beverages

Effective date: 1 January 2027

Do you produce beverages with a hint of dairy or sweetened dairy or soy beverages? You will have to pay consumption tax (verbruiksbelasting). This applies to: fruit juices and vegetable juices with a...

Bingo allowed again in places with alcohol licence

Effective date: in 2026

Do you organise bingo games in a catering establishment? You will be allowed to so again, even if alcohol is served. Without intending to, the Alcohol Act (Alcoholwet) prohibited organising bingo in...

Already in effect (1)

VAT on overnight accommodation goes up from 9% to 21% in 2026

Effective date: 1 January 2026

Do you offer overnight accommodation (lodging)? The VAT rate for overnight accommodation went up from 9% to 21% in 2026 (in Dutch). The 21% VAT rate applies to short-stay accommodation such as: hotels...

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