Whatever.

Deze mannen gingen vrijuit… Politie stond erbij en keek ernaar.

Friend of mine made a list with Claude of all the tax increases/costs for the average Dutch person since 2020 + what is still on the way the coming years Just have a look at this list. Most is pushed by the EU of course. This is how you kill a prosperous country, kill any desire for someone to be an entrepreneur, and kill competitiveness since many other continents do not do this insanity. And this list does not even include all the 1984-style rules (implemented or coming): digital service act, digital euro, etc Realized (since 2020) - Self-employed deduction phased out from €7,280 (2020) to €1,200 (2026) → €900 (2027) - SME profit exemption reduced from 14% to 12.7% - Fiscal Old Age Reserve (FOR) abolished (2023) - Mortgage interest deduction further reduced annually (since 2014, accelerated from 2020) - Hillen Act phased out faster (ends 2041 instead of 2048) - Education deduction abolished - Monument deduction abolished (2019) - VAT on accommodation (hotels, holiday homes) increased from 9% to 21% (2026) - Road tax on motorhomes increased (2026) - Youngtimer scheme tightened (2026) - Transfer tax on second homes increased to 10.4% (later reduced to 8%) - Excise duties on alcohol, tobacco, and soft drinks increased (2024) - Wage cost benefit for older workers abolished (2024) - Box 3 tax-free capital reduced, deemed return increased (2026) - Truck charge introduced (2026) - Inflation correction of tax brackets applied only at 46% (2026) - National CO₂ levy for industry: Adjusted/reduced to €78.67 per tonne from 2026 (with exemptions and phase-out elements; originally introduced to supplement EU ETS, with rates rising in prior years for waste incineration and specific sectors) Upcoming - Starter deduction fully abolished (2027) - Net metering scheme for solar panels abolished (2027) - Plastic levy introduced (2027) - Fuel excise duty discount expires (2027) - Box 3 capital gains tax — taxation on unrealised gains (2028) - Mandatory disability insurance (AOV) for self-employed (date still unclear) - EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Full implementation from 1 January 2026 (CO₂ import levy on carbon-intensive goods such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, etc.)