Fiscal measures Dutch coalition agreement 2021-2025

16/12/21

The Dutch Coalition Agreement 2021-2025 Omzien naar elkaar, vooruitkijken naar de toekomst (Looking out for each other, looking forward to the future) contains several proposals for tax measures. For a more extensive overview of the fiscal measures from the coalition agreement, see our page about the coalition agreement. We follow the development closely and keep the page up to date.

The new cabinet has indicated that it wishes to simplify and reform the tax system. Specifically, the cabinet wants to take the first steps to abolish the benefits system (see for instance below under the heading Abolition of childcare benefits). Furthermore, the small and medium-sized enterprises receive special attention from the cabinet, as well as the income policy aimed at low and middle incomes. In the area of the (international) investment climate, the cabinet expresses its intention to ensure stable and predictable policies. As part of the environmental and climate policy the necessary steps will be taken to achieve the Fit for 55 goals, including an increase in the CO2 levy and the Energy Tax, but also the introduction and increase of subsidy budgets for making businesses more sustainable.