Dutch government reopens opposition talks over revised tax plan

The Dutch government will reopen talks with opposition parties over its tax plan after presenting a revised proposal for the taxation of savings and investments, the Finance Ministry says.

The minority cabinet is seeking what it calls a “broad majority” for the plan. Ministers met at the Catshuis on Saturday to discuss a new approach to the box 3 capital gains tax, after opposition parties rejected an earlier proposal that would have brought forward tax increases for both small savers and wealthier people.

Finance Minister Eelco Heinen and state secretary Eelco Eerenberg presented the revised proposal to Prime Minister Rob Jetten and deputy prime ministers Bart van den Brink and Dilan Yeşilgöz. The government plans to negotiate in the coming days with JA21, SGP, PRO, Volt, the Christian Union, 50PLUS and BBB.

The talks were described as “good” by one source cited in the report. Another insider said some questions remained, but that there was broad agreement. The government has not disclosed details of the revised proposal.