Dutch Millionaires to Pay More Under Controversial Tax Plan (1)
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Dutch Millionaires to Pay More Tax Under Controversial New Plan
The House of Representatives has approved the tax proposal from PRO and Volt. The amendment by party leaders Klaver and Dassen provides for a slightly lower tax on labor, which is collected from the wealthy. A total of 79 MPs voted in favor. In addition to the proposers, coalition parties CDA and D66 also voted in favor. Furthermore, the SP, 50PLUS, Party for the Animals, ChristenUnie, and DENK also supported the proposal.
In the Netherlands, the House of Representatives has approved a proposal from the left-wing opposition for a 'millionaire tax' with the support of the governing parties D66 and CDA. The issue has led to a political crisis because the third governing party, the VVD, is fiercely opposed to the proposal. They are threatening to vote against the entire tax plan now.
The much-discussed amendment by Pro and Volt has been adopted with a majority of 79 seats. It concerns a billion euros in taxes that is being shifted…
The House of Representatives has approved the tax proposal from PRO and Volt. The amendment by party leaders Klaver and Dassen provides for a slightly lower tax on labor, which is collected from the wealthy. A total of 79 MPs voted in favor.
The VVD is going to reconsider: parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans is going to ‘discuss’ whether the party still has a place in this cabinet. He had to watch as a majority of the House of Representatives voted for the tax plan and a millionaire tax, because coalition partners D66 and CDA voted along with left-wing opposition parties.
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