Dutch groups hit out at live music VAT rate hike

The new coalition government has announced plans to raise the VAT rate for concert and festival tickets from 9% to 21%

News By James Hanley | 17 May 2024

The Association of Dutch Music Venues and Festivals’ (VNPF) is calling on the government to reconsider its plans to raise the VAT rate for concert and festival tickets by 12 percentage points.

The increase from 9% to 21%, which is set to come into effect from 2026, was announced this week in the new coalition agreement between the PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB parties.

But the national live music trade body is warning the move could have dire consequences for the domestic business, and…

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