Amsterdam announces sharp increase in tourist tax for hotel rooms, cruise passengers
1 year, 2 months ago

Amsterdam announces sharp increase in tourist tax for hotel rooms, cruise passengers

NL Times  

Amsterdam is significantly increasing taxes on tourists and cruise ship passengers to raise money in its budget for more shelter places, poverty reduction measures, and healthcare organizations, among other things. The tourist tax rate is increasing from 7 percent over the room charge and 3 euros per person per night to a flat 12.5 percent over the room fee. Cruise ship passengers who visit Amsterdam will pay 11 euros per person, nearly a 38 percent increase from the current fee of 8 euros. The city won’t cut subsidies, makes more money available for water tasks like sewage treatment and rainwater collection, and is pushing 11 million euros into welfare, care, and youth care providers. Amsterdam will face a budget deficit of 40 million euros in 2027 due to the “financial ravine” - the amounts that the national government transfers to municipalities and provinces every year - decreasing.

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The European holiday hotspots REJECTING plans for Brexit tourist tax introduced in France - and inviting Brits to spend their money there instead

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Amsterdam hotel prices top €200 a night, with more to come
3 months, 1 week ago

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Dutch News  

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Amsterdam hotel prices top €200 a night, with more to come
3 months, 1 week ago

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Dutch News  

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Dutch hotels fear value-added tax hike will hit sales
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch hotels fear value-added tax hike will hit sales

Dutch News  

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Dutch hotels fear value-added tax hike will hit sales
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Dutch News  

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Amsterdam's tourist industry brings in big money: The Economist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam's tourist industry brings in big money: The Economist

Dutch News  

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Amsterdam's tourist industry brings in big money: The Economist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam's tourist industry brings in big money: The Economist

Dutch News  

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NL Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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NL Times  

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