Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Un-realized Gains
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https://www.imidaily.com/europe/dutch-lawmakers-ap...
Here is a more detailled explanation about how this could play out.
imidaily said:
The Dutch House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass the Actual Return in Box 3 Act (Wet werkelijk rendement box 3), a reform that will tax residents at a flat rate of 36% on the actual returns they earn from savings and investments, effective January 1, 2028.
The bill replaces a system that taxed investment income based on assumed returns, a framework the Dutch Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in a series of decisions beginning in December 2021.
Under the new regime, the tax applies not only to income that has actually been received, such as interest, dividends, and rent, but also to the annual increase in value of assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, even when those assets have not been sold.
It is my understanding that this isn't law yet and still needs to pass the second house. The bill replaces a system that taxed investment income based on assumed returns, a framework the Dutch Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in a series of decisions beginning in December 2021.
Under the new regime, the tax applies not only to income that has actually been received, such as interest, dividends, and rent, but also to the annual increase in value of assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, even when those assets have not been sold.
Here is a more detailled explanation about how this could play out.
1) The Dutch House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass the Actual Return in Box 3 Act (Wet werkelijk rendement box 3), a reform that will tax residents at a flat rate of 36% on the actual returns they earn from savings and investments, effective January 1, 2028.
2) The bill replaces a system that taxed investment income based on assumed returns, a framework the Dutch Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in a series of decisions beginning in December 2021.
3) Under the new regime, the tax applies not only to income that has actually been received, such as interest, dividends, and rent, but also to the annual increase in value of assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, even when those assets have not been sold.
Para 3 deems to contradict Para 1. Can you have ACTUAL returns if the investment (or part of it) hasn't been sold? It seems that they almost did something stupid then retreated (albeit with 36% CGT)
2) The bill replaces a system that taxed investment income based on assumed returns, a framework the Dutch Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional in a series of decisions beginning in December 2021.
3) Under the new regime, the tax applies not only to income that has actually been received, such as interest, dividends, and rent, but also to the annual increase in value of assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, even when those assets have not been sold.
Para 3 deems to contradict Para 1. Can you have ACTUAL returns if the investment (or part of it) hasn't been sold? It seems that they almost did something stupid then retreated (albeit with 36% CGT)
Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 23 February 17:29
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