Parliament passes tax plan 76-74 with higher box 3 tax on wealth
The Tweede Kamer passed the 2027 tax plan by the narrowest possible margin on Thursday evening after coalition partners D66 and CDA backed a wealth-tax amendment against the VVD, leaving the coalition in crisis.
The Tweede Kamer passed the tax plan (belastingplan) on Thursday evening with 76 votes in favour and 74 against. The majority was reached without the VVD, which voted against, while coalition partners D66 and CDA voted with left-wing opposition parties.
Why it matters
- A higher rate applies in box 3 to a wealth return above €60,000 a year.
- The regular box 3 rate falls to 35.5% from the planned 36%.
- A tax construction used to exempt paper gifts from tax ends.
- Tax on labour rises slightly less, because the money is raised from people with wealth.
The changes come from an amendment by PRO and Volt, led by Klaver and Dassen, which shifts a tax increase from labour to wealth. It passed with 79 votes. CDA, D66, SP, 50PLUS, the Party for the Animals, the ChristenUnie and DENK voted for it alongside the sponsors. The amendment involves €1bn in total, of which €400m still has to be found by limiting other tax benefits.
“Today the House of Representatives approved the Tax Plan containing great results for the Christian Union. Over the past few months, we have constructively contributed ideas to the Tax Plan. Because it was clear to us that the original plan took too little account of ordinary incomes, families, and the chronically ill. Through our efforts, a fairer Tax Plan is now on the table, which has been adopted by a majority in the House of Representatives. ✓ More attention for the chronically ill and people with a disability. ✓ Lower taxes for the lowest incomes. ✓ No further increase in the tax gap between single-income and dual-income households. That is what we are committed to. Because people with an ordinary income, families, and everyone facing adversity deserve politicians who fight for them. #opstaanvoorhetgoede”
In return for its support, the Party for the Animals secured a higher tax on private jets. CDA and D66 also promised that a rise in train ticket prices is off the table.
“Five reasons why this tax plan is no progress for the working class. ⤵️”
VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans called the day "sobering". "I had not expected D66 and CDA to lurch so far to the left," he said, adding that he wants to discuss it within his party first.
Prime Minister Jetten (D66) said he will do "everything" to hold the coalition together and hopes for a fresh start. He wants to talk to deputy prime ministers Yeşilgöz (VVD) and Van den Brink (CDA) on Friday morning. CDA leader Henri Bontenbal said he hopes the coalition comes out stronger, and D66's Paternotte urged the VVD to talk about the fresh start the premier has offered. Yeşilgöz had said a day earlier that a "fundamental reset" of the coalition is needed.
Whether the VVD will stay in the coalition remains an open question: Brekelmans said no big decisions will be taken now.
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