Fiscal measures outline coalition agreement

In a annex The outline agreement between the PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB coalition naturally includes a number of tax measures. We will briefly review the most important measures below. Naturally, the specific details of most of these measures are not yet known at this stage.

  • The measures to abolish the dividend tax buy-back facility with effect from 2025 are being reversed.
  • Tax relief on labour (possibly through an additional income tax bracket).
  • The reduction in the SME profit allowance (from 12.7% to 12.03% as of 2025) will be reversed.
  • The increase in the Box 2 rate from 31% to 33% will be reversed with effect from 2025.
  • A total of €100 million will be made available on a permanent basis to reduce tax rates in Box 1.
  • No changes to the tax relief on mortgage interest on your own home.
  • Restriction on interest deductibility for corporation tax from 20% to the European average of 25%.
  • Abolish the reduced VAT rate for accommodation (with effect from 2026).
  • Abolish the reduced VAT rate for cultural goods and services (with effect from 2026), with the exception of the reduced VAT rate for day-time leisure activities and cinemas.
  • Increase the gambling tax from 30.5% to 37.8%.
  • Taking further steps to phase out (negatively assessed) tax schemes and tackle unintended tax arrangements.
  • Abolition of the net metering scheme for small consumers (effective immediately from 1 January 2027).
  • Restricting the tax deduction for charitable donations under income tax and corporation tax.
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