The sports world can breathe a sigh of relief: VAT increase on sports temporarily off the table

Minister Koning has decided to put the planned VAT increase on sports on hold for the time being.

The news was met with relief by the sports world, which had been lobbying against the increase. The Dutch sports sector is worth around 11 billion euros per year and employs around 400,000 people.

The planned VAT increase would have seen the 21% rate applied to sports services such as gym memberships, sports lessons, and swimming lessons.

This would have had a significant impact on the sports sector, as it would have made it more expensive for people to participate in sports. Minister Koning said that she had decided to put the planned VAT increase on hold after listening to the concerns of the sports sector.

She said that she recognized the importance of sports for society and that she did not want to make it more difficult for people to participate in sports. The decision to put the planned VAT increase on hold is a victory for the sports world.

It shows that the government is listening to the concerns of the sector and is committed to supporting sports in the Netherlands.