Tweede Kamer

Bill 28607: Tax Plan 2003

How Parliament voted on the Tax Plan 2003

Adopted by Tweede Kamer

November 14, 2002

FOR: 133AGAINST: 17

Voted FOR

(7)
PvdAD66VVDCDAChristenUnieSGPLPF

Voted AGAINST

(2)
GroenLinksSP

Key measures in this bill

  • Purchasing power and income policy measures for 2003
  • Fiscal measures with budgetary consequences following the 2001 tax reform
  • Adjustments to income tax brackets, deductions, and credits

Key figures

Joop Wijn

State Secretary of Finance (CDA)

Responsible for guiding the Tax Plan 2003 through Parliament.

Party positions

Legislative timeline

Sep 2002Bill submitted

Government submits Belastingplan 2003 Deel I

Nov 14, 2002Tweede Kamer vote

Adopted with broad majority; GroenLinks and SP voted against

Dec 10, 2002Eerste Kamer vote

Adopted without division (GroenLinks and SP registered objections)

Jan 1, 2003Entry into force

Fiscal measures take effect