Last year the government decided to raise the VAT on culture from 6% to 19%. Exactly one year later this decision will be reversed. As of 1-7-2012 the VAT on culture will be back to it's original level: 6%

You may have heard something about it in the news: the VAT rate for art and culture will be raised from 6% to 19%. What hasn't been addressed in the media that well is that it doens't just influence the price museum and concert tickets, but also the artists themselves.