Parliament resumes tax plan debate ahead of Thursday vote

The Tweede Kamer continues its debate on the 2027 tax plan (Belastingplan). Finance minister Eelco Heinen and state secretary Eelco Eerenberg are due in the chamber for it, with the debate live from 16.15. It resumes on Tuesday evening, and MPs vote on the plan on Thursday.

The minority cabinet counts on the support of Gidi Markuszower, who forms the Groep Markuszower with six other PVV splinter members. Markuszower wants a short debate with Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Tuesday in which he withdraws confidence in the cabinet. He says he will judge the tax plan on its content: "I am completely separating this from the tax plan."

Markuszower wants to withdraw his confidence in the cabinet. He told reporters he will judge the tax plan on its content: "I'm completely separating this from the tax plan."

PRO leader Jesse Klaver says he is talking with coalition parties, but there is no deal on the tax plan yet. PRO and Volt have filed an amendment to shift taxes from labour to wealth. The VVD is an outspoken opponent of it.

Klaver said PRO may still change the amendment after those talks, but not today: the party will first wait for the debate. In the coming days the coalition parties' floor leaders will try to put together a majority for the plan.