Tweede Kamer

Bill 33402: Tax Plan 2013

How Parliament voted on the Tax Plan 2013

Adopted by Tweede Kamer

November 20, 2012

FOR: 120AGAINST: 30

Voted FOR

(8)
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Voted AGAINST

(3)
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Key measures in this bill

  • VAT rate increase from 19% to 21% (already implemented October 1, 2012)
  • Purchasing power measures for the first Rutte II budget
  • Insurance tax increase

Key figures

Frans Weekers

State Secretary of Finance (VVD)

Responsible for guiding the Tax Plan 2013 through Parliament.

Party positions

Legislative timeline

Sep 2012Bill submitted

First Belastingplan of the Rutte II cabinet (VVD-PvdA)

Nov 20, 2012Tweede Kamer vote

Adopted with broad majority

Dec 18, 2012Eerste Kamer vote

Adopted by sitting/standing vote; PVV, SP, PvdD, and OSF voted against

Jan 1, 2013Entry into force

Tax measures take effect