Since the introduction of the higher VAT on overnight stays as of January 1, 2026, holidaymakers are looking more critically at the costs of group accommodation. A recent survey by Vakantieadressen.nl among 275 respondents shows that especially price, the number of bedrooms & bathrooms...
Effective January 1, 2026, the VAT in the Netherlands on recreational accommodation (including hotels, holiday parks, group accommodations, and B&Bs) has been increased from 9% to 21%. Only camping with one's own camping equipment remains subject to the low VAT rate. How does the... react?
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...

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