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Dutch House of Representatives Approves Proposed Taxation of Share Buybacks and Increases in Box 2 and Box 3 Income Tax Rates

26 September 2023

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Proposed Changes

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Netherlands

Dutch House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) has reportedly approved a proposal during a 2024 Budget and Tax Plan debate on 21 September 2023 that includes measures regarding the taxation of share buybacks and the individual income tax rates for Box 2 and Box 3 income. Regarding share buybacks, the proposed measure would tax buybacks at the same rate as dividend distributions (generally 15%). Regarding the individual income tax rates for Box 2 and Box 3 income, the proposal includes an increase in the top rates by 2%. For Box 2 income, a base rate of 24.5% on income...