D66 and CDA back scaled-down €1bn tax proposal from PRO and Volt

Dutch coalition parties D66 and CDA have agreed to back a scaled-down proposal from opposition parties PRO and Volt to reshape the tax plan, but it is unclear whether the revised package can win enough votes in parliament.

The proposal would shift €1 billion in tax burdens from work to wealth. PRO and Volt said the shift remains at its core, despite the changes. The report does not provide enough detail to establish how the revised package differs from the parties’ original proposal.

The government’s tax plan has been the subject of negotiations with opposition parties, as the minority cabinet seeks support in parliament. PRO leader Jesse Klaver previously invited Prime Minister Rob Jetten to talks, saying his party could support the plan if the tax burden moved away from workers and towards the wealthiest. The talks over the tax plan have yet to settle whether the government can secure backing in both chambers.

The report says it is not known whether the revised proposal has majority support, or how coalition partner VVD views D66 and CDA’s backing. The House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on the tax plan on 12 November.