Extra tax relief for workers, box 3 reform almost certainly postponed

The Dutch government plans to increase taxes on labor to fund defense spending, facing criticism from opposition parties. An additional support package of over 1 billion euros has been proposed in response. The transition to a capital gains tax is postponed to 2029 due to concerns about implementation chaos. Discussions with banks are ongoing to expedite data provision for tax filings. The government seeks to offset the costs of the capital gains tax by lowering the tax rate for entrepreneurs, which may yield short-term revenue but risks long-term losses. Additionally, the plan to abolish specific healthcare cost deductions has been scrapped amid criticism, with no alternative support for affected individuals yet defined.