No sign of breakthrough as deadline looms on Dutch tax plans
The Dutch government is running out of time to find a majority in parliament for its tax programme for next...
No breakthrough in Dutch tax plans negotiations as deadline approaches. Prime Minister Rob Jetten seeks broad agreement, but opposition parties' demands remain irreconcilable. Junior Finance Minister Eelco Eerenberg urges MPs to consider the proposals objectively. The coalition needs 10 votes in the lower house and 17 in the Senate from at least two opposition parties.
Pro party demands €1.5 billion in taxes on high-asset holders, but VVD opposes. Coalition parties may split their vote on Pro's amendment, unprecedented. Tax service warns failure to pass plans by Nov 20 will lead to incorrect bills and employer payslips calculation on 2026 rates. MPs support motion to explore alternative combinations before elections, risking cabinet collapse and elections in March 2027, the third in less than 3.5 years.
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