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Cabinet to hold extraordinary meeting Tuesday morning on tax plan and box 3

The Dutch cabinet is holding an emergency ministerial meeting on Tuesday to finalize the upcoming tax plan and address long-term changes to Box 3 asset taxation. The government faces pressure to finalize these plans despite warnings from advisors and financial institutions that the proposed 2028 implementation timeline is unfeasible due to IT limitations.

The Dutch cabinet has scheduled an extraordinary ministerial meeting for Tuesday morning to address critical decisions regarding the upcoming tax plan and long-term changes to income tax on assets. Government leaders have been in discussions since Monday to finalize the proposals, aiming to submit the official tax plan to the House of Representatives by Tuesday despite ongoing disagreements. The central issue revolves around the cabinet's intention to implement a new capital gains tax in Box 3 starting in 2028.

However, the proposed timeline faces significant obstacles as government advisors have warned that the initiative is being rushed. Furthermore, both the Tax and Customs Administration and major financial institutions have expressed serious concerns, stating that the required IT infrastructure and data systems will not be ready in time for the planned transition. The cabinet must now determine whether to proceed with its current strategy or adjust its approach in response to these warnings.

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