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Dutch Cultural Sector Opposes Proposed VAT Increase on Tickets and Cultural Goods

Museums, theaters and festival organizers are lobbying against a proposed increase in value-added tax, warning that higher prices could weaken the creative sector and reduce public access to cultural events.
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