Coalition in crisis as tax plan passes without VVD support
The cabinet’s 2027 tax plan passed parliament by 76 votes to 74 on Thursday evening, despite the right-wing liberal VVD...
The 2027 tax plan passed in parliament with a narrow 76 to 74 vote on Thursday, despite the right-wing liberal VVD party voting against it. The VVD claimed the wealth tax amendment, proposed by left-wing opposition parties, violated their coalition agreement. VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans called the day's events "appalling".
Prime Minister Rob Jetten plans to meet VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz and CDA's Bart van den Brink on Friday to discuss the situation. The amendment, proposed by left-wing Pro and pan-European progressive party Volt, raises around €1 billion, down from the original €1.5 billion estimate. The plan includes a split tax on savings and investments and stricter rules on "paper gifts".
The motion of no confidence in the cabinet, brought by the anti-immigration PVV, was rejected with a vote of 116 to 34. The tax plan will now move to the senate, where the coalition does not have a majority.
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