Economy
More investors and savers to pay tax, social security cuts abandoned
Starting in 2028, the Dutch government will introduce a capital gains tax affecting hundreds of thousands more savers and investors than currently. The minority cabinet has dropped planned cuts to social security after negotiations with opposition parties to secure budget majorities. Key changes include lowering the tax-free return threshold from €1,800 to €1,000 and reducing the amount entrepreneurs can borrow from their own companies. Finance Minister Heinen is expected to issue a formal letter detailing these adjustments, while union leader Spekman indicated that labor unions may return to negotiations if the social security cuts are officially removed.
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