Tweede Kamer passes tax plan with millionaires' tax
The Tweede Kamer backed the tax plan by a narrow majority after two small parties switched sides, giving coalition partners D66 and CDA a majority even without the third coalition party, the VVD.
The Tweede Kamer voted in the evening for the government's tax plan (belastingplan), including the new millionaires' levy (miljonairstaks). The majority was narrow. The Party for the Animals (PvdD) and Denk decided at the last moment to vote for the whole plan.
The vote means coalition partners D66 and CDA have a majority for the plan even without the VVD. Earlier in the day, VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans had said his party would vote against the entire plan if the proposal from CDA, D66, PRO and Volt passed. That amendment passed.
“CDA not only teaming up 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 now be scratching their heads. A vicious Bontenbal when he is caught by VanJeanneau ⬇️”
Adopted: 76 for, 74 against
How the Tweede Kamer voted, 12 November 2026
For: D66, PRO, CDA, ChristenUnie, PvdD, DENK, 50PLUS, Volt. Against: VVD, PVV, JA21, Groep Markuszower, FVD, SP, SGP, BBB, Lid Keijzer.
Denk leader Stephan van Baarle said constructive talks had been held with several parties and that he trusts people will get help paying their bills and groceries. "We're taking this step because we feel responsible," he said.
PvdD leader Christine Teunissen put her party's switch down to "totally irresponsible behaviour" by the VVD. She also pointed to extra money in the plan for alternatives to animal testing, and said her group weighed it up and chose to vote in favour.
Earlier, MPs rejected a motion of no confidence from Geert Wilders' PVV by 116 votes to 34 in a roll-call vote. Prime Minister Jetten said before the votes that the coalition of D66, VVD and CDA must make "a very serious fresh start". He said he would take the lead in talks and does not want to give up on the VVD.
Wilders said the coalition is "effectively dead" and that the VVD is on the verge of collapse.
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