Will You Soon Pay More if You Want to Convert a Farmhouse Into a Large Home? Boerenbond and Natuurpunt Want a 'Farmhouse Tax'.
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In Flanders, two farms are converted into homes every day. Boerenbond and Natuurpunt are therefore advocating for a ‘farmhouse tax’: a levy for those who buy a farmhouse to live in without engaging in agriculture. But what exactly does such a tax entail, who would pay it, and would it actually solve anything? “Wealthy city dwellers building a multi-million dollar villa in the countryside—that is the big exception, you know.”
Boerenbond and Natuurpunt are jointly advocating for a 'fermette tax': a levy for people who convert a farm into a large rural home. They stated this in an interview with De Standaard. The tax is intended to curb the ever-shrinking space for nature and agriculture. The responsible minister, Jo Brouns (CD&V), is also in favor. "It is reasonable to ask such residents for a contribution."
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Boerenbond and Natuurpunt are jointly advocating for a 'fermette tax': a levy for people who convert a farm into a large rural home. This is reported by De Standaard. The tax is intended to curb the ever-shrinking space for nature and agriculture. The responsible minister, Jo Brouns (CD&V), is also in favor. "It is reasonable to ask such residents for a contribution."
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