Tweede Kamer
Bill 34302: Tax Plan 2016
How Parliament voted on the Tax Plan 2016
Adopted by Tweede Kamer
November 18, 2015
FOR: 104—AGAINST: 46
Voted FOR
(4)VVDPvdACDAD66
Voted AGAINST
(7)PVVSPGroenLinksChristenUnieSGPPvdD50PLUS
Key measures in this bill
- EUR 5 billion tax relief on labor: reduction of 2nd/3rd bracket rate from 42% to 40.15%
- Substantial increase of the earned income tax credit (arbeidskorting, +EUR 638)
- Box 3 reform: abolition of fixed 4% fictional yield, introduction of tiered yield system per wealth bracket
Key figures
Eric Wiebes
State Secretary of Finance (VVD)
Responsible for guiding the Tax Plan 2016 through Parliament.
Party positions
Legislative timeline
Sep 2015Bill submitted
Government submits the most significant Belastingplan in years — EUR 5 billion tax relief
Nov 18, 2015Tweede Kamer vote
Adopted with narrow majority; one of the most contested Belastingplannen in decades
Dec 9, 2015Novelle submitted
Novelle (34.360) submitted after Senate concerns
Dec 22, 2015Eerste Kamer vote
Adopted by sitting/standing vote; VVD, PvdA, CDA, D66, OSF voted for
Jan 1, 2016Entry into force
Major tax relief and box 3 reform take effect