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The Dutch cabinet is planning to transition to a capital gains tax system for box 3 assets by 2029, replacing the current fictitious return model. This change is expected to cost the state billions, leading officials to seek compensatory tax adjustments and tighter rules for business owners to fill the resulting budgetary gap.
Minority cabinet struggles in The Hague: how can the experiment still succeed?
The Dutch minority cabinet is struggling to gain parliamentary support for its tax plan, highlighting systemic challenges in managing a coalition without a guaranteed majority. Experts suggest that the government and opposition must adapt their negotiation strategies to overcome fragmented political dynamics and ensure the experiment's long-term viability.

Concerns over future of LGBTQ+ support center in Southeast after potential funding cuts
House of B, a foundation providing ballroom dance and support for queer youth in Amsterdam Southeast, faces closure by 2027 due to a failed subsidy application. Although the organization currently serves about twenty young people weekly, the city is still determining if future funding can be secured following the procedural error.

Parliament wants to push through cheaper public transport subscriptions: cabinet must draft plan
The Dutch parliament has voted in favor of developing a permanent, affordable public transport subscription following a successful summer pilot that saw 400,000 train passengers use a discounted monthly pass. The cabinet is now tasked with exploring how to extend this initiative to include buses, trams, and metros, though officials warn that funding and logistical negotiations with transport operators pose significant challenges.
Four-year prison sentence for bribing Amsterdam municipal official: ‘Trust in government damaged’
A man named El M. has been sentenced to four years in prison for bribing a municipal official in Amsterdam to leak confidential information to criminals. He was also convicted of drug trafficking, with the court noting that his actions significantly damaged public trust in government authorities.