MPs debate 2027 tax package as cabinet's survival is questioned

The Tweede Kamer began a third round of debate on the Belastingplan 2027 tax package on Thursday 12 November. MPs asked for the extra round, so they can submit motions in it. The government's own third round follows after MPs have spoken.

The package has four bills: the Belastingplan 2027 itself (37022), other fiscal measures for 2027 (37023), a start-up bill (37024) and a bill on safe-harbour rules in the minimum tax law (37025). The start-up bill covers employee stock options in start-ups and scale-ups and abolishes the stakingsaftrek and meewerkaftrek.

Markuszower, of Groep Markuszower, noted that a vote is due this evening. He proposed holding the debate Wilders requested on Wednesday on the current situation after that vote, because "there will be a new situation again" by then.

The chair, Van Campen, said anything is possible and the Kamer can decide again later in the day. He proposed holding the third round first and then seeing whether MPs want to talk further.

Van Baarle (DENK) referred to a statement Dilan Yeşilgöz gave outside the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday evening. He said there is "a serious problem in this cabinet" and wants her, and possibly the other deputy prime minister, invited to explain at the debate. "The question is: is there still a cabinet?" he said.