Parliament passes 2027 tax plan by 76 votes to 74

The Tweede Kamer adopted the Belastingplan 2027, the tax package for next year, by 76 votes to 74 on 12 November. Just before the final vote, MPs had passed an amendment from PRO and Volt, backed by D66 and CDA, that introduces a tax on millionaires.

The Partij voor de Dieren and DENK decided at the last moment to vote for the whole package. That gave coalition partners D66 and CDA a majority without the VVD, which voted against, as it had said it would.

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Caroline van der Plas

BBB leader · @lientje1967

“CDA not only joining forces with PRO, D66 and Volt, but also with DENK and Party for the Animals 🤔. Many voters who thought they were in good hands with CDA will be scratching their heads now. A venomous Bontenbal when he is caught by VanJeanneau ⬇️”

Tax plan passes without the VVD

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Ruben Brekelmans, the VVD's leader in the Kamer, told MPs the PRO amendment "goes against the coalition agreement" and that the VVD cannot agree to the deal. He said VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz had called for a "fundamental reset". "Ultimately every party is free to vote as it wishes," he added.

Prime Minister Rob Jetten said before the votes that the coalition of D66, VVD and CDA must make "a very serious fresh start". He said he will take the lead in talks and does not want to give up on the VVD.

PVV leader Geert Wilders said the coalition is "de facto dead".

DENK leader Stephan van Baarle said constructive talks had taken place and that he trusts people will be helped to pay their bills and buy their groceries: "We are taking this step out of a sense of responsibility." Christine Teunissen of the Party for the Animals pointed to the VVD's "totally irresponsible behaviour" and to extra money for alternatives to animal testing.