{"id":97071,"date":"2025-04-16T17:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureelpersbureau.nl\/?p=97071"},"modified":"2025-04-16T17:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:32:41","slug":"de-kogel-is-door-de-kerk-de-btw-verhoging-op-cultuur-kunst-en-lezen-gaat-definitief-niet-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureelpersbureau.nl\/en\/2025\/04\/de-kogel-is-door-de-kerk-de-btw-verhoging-op-cultuur-kunst-en-lezen-gaat-definitief-niet-door\/","title":{"rendered":"The ball is in the court: the VAT increase on culture, art and reading will definitely not happen!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is a day of joy and relief. A burden increase of over \u20ac900 million on our sector is <a href=\"https:\/\/decreatievecoalitie.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=0907e61f413c06295954fcbe4&amp;id=dfa19b1d0d&amp;e=d497f7faf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permanent<\/a> off the table. Raising the VAT rate would not only make culture, art and reading more inaccessible; it would also hit the earning power of thousands of creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This result <strong>it really didn't happen by itself<\/strong>. Over the past year, we have worked incredibly hard to make politicians realise that this increase in burdens destroys more than it provides. From newspaper ads, online videos, the stunt on Budget Day, sticker campaigns and an artist campaign - to countless visits to the Senate and House of Representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This joint campaign ultimately involved <strong>hundreds of people actively involved<\/strong>. And tens of thousands of creators and fans. As a reader of this newsletter, you too made a difference. Thousands of freelancers and workers in our sector participated in actions, shared their stories and made their case. On behalf of The Creative Coalition: <strong>thank you! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were also moments of mounting frustration and doubt. Especially when it seemed that the cabinet wanted to backtrack on earlier promises. Fortunately, after a 25-hour negotiation, the coalition kept its word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creative Coalition looks back on a <strong>fantastic cooperation<\/strong> with member organisations and other industry associations. Almost weekly, we met with, among others, Kunsten '92, the KNVB and NDP Nieuwsmedia as an alliance to set out new actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This political feat therefore shows one thing above all: <strong>it pays to act together<\/strong>. In good times, but especially in complicated times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To continue making an impact for you in the future, we want to ask you to make an act:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you not yet affiliated with an organisation that stands up for you? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/decreatievecoalitie.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=0907e61f413c06295954fcbe4&amp;id=47854b6a04&amp;e=d497f7faf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Then join now<\/a><\/strong>. By doing so, you help yourself, and also the industry. Not a member of anything yet?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/decreatievecoalitie.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=0907e61f413c06295954fcbe4&amp;id=2cceddb9bd&amp;e=d497f7faf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enter DeAansluitwijzer.nl<\/a>\u00a0if you are unsure which organisation to join. Afterwards, self-employed people will also receive a useful gift in their inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share this newsletter with a colleague. After all, good news is better celebrated together than on your own. Our newsletter is now read by over 4,000 people from the (performing) arts, film, literature, music, photography, media and entertainment sectors. Did you get this e-mail forwarded to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decreatievecoalitie.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=0907e61f413c06295954fcbe4&amp;id=5962ee478a&amp;e=d497f7faf2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe via this link<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vandaag is een dag van vreugde en opluchting. Een lastenverzwaring van ruim 900 miljoen euro op onze sector is permanent van tafel. Het verhogen van het btw-tarief zou niet alleen cultuur, kunst en lezen ontoegankelijker maken; het zou ook het verdienvermogen van duizenden makers raken. Dit resultaat ging \u00e9cht niet vanzelf. 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