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Netherlands drops wealth tax plans amid exodus fears

The Dutch government plans to impose a capital gains levy from 2028, after dropping plans for a much-criticised wealth tax. It scrapped plans to tax any increase in the value of shares, bonds or cryptocurrency – even if they were not sold – after warnings that the move could lead to an exodus of investors.

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