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' Sports is prohibitive by VAT increase '
The NFL is concerned about the Cabinet's plan to the sport from the low VAT rate. Many sports and soccer associations according to the Football Association will be forced to increase their dues.
'' The accessibility of the sport is at stake, "reports the Association in a statement.
For many households is the membership fee a precious, but very essential investment, writes the KNVB. '' Chances are that sports will be priceless.
Get associations by a higher VAT rate significantly higher costs on their plate for the renting of fields and zaalaccomodaties, "the KNVB the Government wants to put the knife in the low VAT rate of 6%. On food and beverages after everything has to be transferred to the standard rate of 21 percent.
Accessibility,
This has a major impact on the accessibility of football in Netherlands. More than 3200 associations draw weekly more than a million people to the football fields. '' The Bill is sent to the 1.2 million football players, who in recent years far more often have to do with an increase in their fee. "
The increase also means that seven million Stadium visitors of eredivisie matches soon going to face higher entrance fees. Part of the proceeds will be invested in the youth soccer.
Nu.nl/sport