Workers face €4 billion income tax rise despite Cabinet's purchasing power package
A significant issue has emerged in the Prinsjesdag documents, released on the Netherlands' annual budget day. Despite the Cabinet's measures to support purchasing power, workers are expected to face a €4 billion increase in income tax. The documents, made public on 2026-09-12, reveal that this tax hike will impact employees across the country. The government’s purchasing power package does not offset the additional tax burden, raising concerns among workers and unions about the effectiveness of the proposed fiscal policies.
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