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ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

July 2, 2026
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The increase in VAT on accommodation from 9 to 21 percent directly impacts the operations of hotels, holiday parks, guesthouses, and B&Bs. According to Sjuk Akkerman of ING, the investment capacity for quality, sustainability, and innovation is particularly at risk.

Recreational companies sound the alarm: 'Holidays in your own country are becoming unaffordable'

The Dutch recreation sector is sounding the alarm about the rapidly rising costs of recreation, which threatens to make a holiday in your own country unaffordable for more and more people. This is what the CEOs of various recreation companies write in an opinion piece in the Financieel Dagblad.

VAT increase on sports and culture finally off the table

The sports and exercise sector, but also the cultural sector are relieved that the proposed VAT increase on sports and culture, among other things, has been definitively taken off the table. In doing so, the government is keeping to its earlier promise to increase the VAT rate for sports, culture and books...

Profit loss of up to 80% for hotels in border region due to VAT increase

Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) is very concerned about the impact of the VAT increase on accommodation from 9% to 21%, especially for hotels in the border regions. New research by CELTH and Decisio shows that approximately 900 of these...

HISWA-RECRON: VAT increase disastrous for Dutch holidays

Holidaying in the Netherlands will become unfeasible and unaffordable for more and more people from 2026. This is due to the exorbitant increase in VAT for holiday parks and group accommodations - from 9 to 21 percent - that the government wants to implement. Many...

Hoteliers in the tourist segment concerned about planned VAT increase

Deloitte has conducted a survey among Dutch hoteliers in the fourth quarter of 2024 to gauge the consequences of a VAT increase from 9 to 21%. As expected, it significantly reduces margins in this sector...

State Secretary promises impact study on VAT increase for recreational accommodation

17 December 2024
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A VAT increase for hotels and holiday parks is still a long way off. However, a small success was achieved in the lobby this week. In a meeting with the Senate, State Secretary Van Oostenbruggen (Ministry of Finance) promised "I...

The broad implications of the VAT increase on overnight stays

The planned VAT increase from 9 percent to 21 percent on hotels and guesthouses should generate an additional 364 million euros in tax revenue, according to a recent estimate by the central government, with another 302 million euros for holiday parks.

VAT increase a heavy blow for campsites, holiday parks and hotels

Thanks to lobbying from the Senate, the VAT increase on culture, media and sports seems to be averted. HISWA RECRON expects that the House of Representatives will most likely agree to the tax plan that will increase VAT on holiday homes and rental tents...

With VAT increase on recreational accommodation, the Dutch government is killing the goose that lays the golden eggs

The coalition plans to increase the VAT rate for overnight stays in hotels and lodging establishments from 2026 to 9 percent from 21. The government hopes to generate additional tax revenues with this. Unfortunately, this measure does not seem to be well thought out. The consequences...

Increase in VAT for residential recreation is still hanging over the market

April 8, 2024
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Last year, an amendment (change in law) from NSC for an increased VAT rate for hotels and holiday parks could be stopped. However, a VAT increase still appears to be a topic of discussion at the formation table. This is partly due to the financial...

ING: VAT increase puts investments by hotels and holiday parks under pressure

Recreational companies sound the alarm: 'Holidays in your own country are becoming unaffordable'

VAT increase on sports and culture finally off the table

Profit loss of up to 80% for hotels in border region due to VAT increase

HISWA-RECRON: VAT increase disastrous for Dutch holidays

Hoteliers in the tourist segment concerned about planned VAT increase

State Secretary promises impact study on VAT increase for recreational accommodation

The broad implications of the VAT increase on overnight stays

VAT increase a heavy blow for campsites, holiday parks and hotels

With VAT increase on recreational accommodation, the Dutch government is killing the goose that lays the golden eggs

Increase in VAT for residential recreation is still hanging over the market

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