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Sander van Dam stated that almost no country in the world had a higher tax burden than the Netherlands and that the problem, according to him, did not lie in too low taxation. He used insulting and derogatory language about his conversation partner. https://t.co/odpjvFhAhI #Belastingen #Nederland #Politiek (translated)

European taxes are increasingly seen as less of a taboo, but they are not considered the solution for the billions needed, while the new levies play an important role in the discussions about the EU budget and member states are concerned about the consequences of structural tax increases. #EuropeseBelastingen #EUbegroting #Brussel (translated)

The author wrote that savings were necessary, but there was a lot of annoyance about extra taxes. He said he understood that annoyance due to distrust over the spending of tax money. He also stated that there was massive fraud, but the post broke off in the middle of that sentence. #belasting #fraude #besparen #NL (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that in Belgium, the people who paid the most taxes were labeled as antisocial, while the largest recipients of transfers and subsidies were considered social. According to him, the image did not need to be completely reversed, but it did show a lack of respect and economic insight. #België #Belastingen #SociaalEconomie (translated)

The author wrote that 15 million euros of Dutch taxpayer money would go to Syria for reconstruction. He described Syria as unstable and suggested that the money was being spent based on hope, without guarantees that migrants would actually leave as a result. The author called the decision insane. https://t.co/Usqi1NKHZ7 #Belastingen #Syrië #Wederopbouw (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that the state collects almost half a trillion in taxes, yet has a budget deficit of nearly 40 billion. According to the party, the government did not have a revenue problem, but a spending problem. They argued against spending more money on climate, war, and immigration, so that the burden on the Dutch people could decrease. https://t.co/KNKeEP95sY #belasting #begroting #uitgaven (translated)

The author wrote that Flemings constituted 60% of the population, paid 70% of the taxes, and accounted for 80% of the exports. According to the author, these figures raised the question of why the affordability of pensions and social security was constantly under discussion. The author also wrote that Flanders finally had to take charge of that itself. https://t.co/xAxz5CZF6l #Vlaanderen #Belastingen #Pensioenen #BE (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the discussion about which Belgian budget was the least bad, in his opinion, overlooked the seriousness of the situation. He described the Flemish accounts as very bad, the federal budget as hopeless, and that of the French Community, Wallonia, and Brussels as disastrous. According to Vande Reyde, no government had a balanced budget, and debts and interest burdens continued to rise catastrophically everywhere, at the expense of the prosperity of all Belgians. He suggested that a drastic reduction of the state apparatus was the only sustainable solution. At the same time, he wrote, most politicians and a large part of the media advocated for higher taxes, while even small savings were presented as an assault on humanity. #België #begroting #politiek (translated)

Forum for Democracy wrote that the national government has been imposing extra taxes for decades according to the party. Next year, nurses, new entrepreneurs, and small investors would also be heavily affected according to the party. Forum for Democracy called for a smaller government, the cancellation of ideological projects, and significant tax relief. #belasting #kleineoverheid #FVD (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that more people needed to work in the private sector and that there was a need for more control over taxes and unjust benefits. According to him, new taxes were not necessary, but more courage was needed to tackle issues. #Werkgelegenheid #Belastingen #Uitkeringen (translated)

Mirjam152 challenged the reasoning that a lower VAT rate cost the government a lot of money. She compared it to the income a landlord misses out on by asking for a lower rent and sarcastically suggested that the VAT should then be raised to 30 percent and inheritance and gift taxes to 100 percent. According to her, people were already paying more than enough tax. The researchers defended a higher VAT rate for, among others, hairdressers, bicycle mechanics, and plasterers with the argument that a tight labor market could make services more expensive due to insufficient staff availability. Mirjam152 called that reasoning flawed and accused the researchers of having a political agenda and pandering to the government and the cabinet. #BTW #Belastingen #Overheid (translated)

Wouter Duyck wrote that he was a civil servant and author and had a company. According to him, the net tax on income from writing or performing was until recently 7.5 percent. Although the cost allowances had since been adjusted, he stated that writers and performers still only paid about 15 percent tax on income up to 77,000 euros. Duyck argued that many people who advocated higher taxes in newspapers fell under that scheme and wrote that he had never heard the system in the media being questioned. #belasting #fiscaliteit #auteurschap (translated)

Martin van Rooijen wrote that PRO was against almost everything according to him, but supported higher taxes. He mentioned a Box 3 rate of 49% instead of 36% and inheritance tax of 30% instead of 10%, and 40% instead of 20%. According to Van Rooijen, PRO was chasing people to Spain and Box 2. He also stated that PRO was for penalty payments and referred to a debate in the Senate on October 13, in which he mentioned De Telegraaf, NOS, NU.nl, and AD. https://t.co/Eei4G0rEac #Belastingen #Politiek #NL (translated)

Geert Noels stated that the richest 20% of the Belgian population paid 65% of wage taxes, compared to 7% by the lower half. According to him, those taxes financed social benefits and transfers that went back to the lower incomes. He wrote that the tax burden on the highest incomes could not rise further and noted that they had little time and organization to take to the streets. #belasting #socialeongelijkheid #economischbeleid (translated)

Forum for Democracy asked what the House of Representatives was occupied with and stated that it was not about solving the housing crisis, sending back immigrants, or lowering taxes, but about raising the rainbow flag. The party said that Tom Russcher had reacted to the situation. https://t.co/i40ShroMHg #TweedeKamer #Woningnood #Immigratie (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that saving and building wealth in the Netherlands should no longer be penalized, as taxes were already too high according to the party. Milan Schenk explained why FVD wanted to completely abolish box 3. https://t.co/QCYiCjXTqx #Belastingen #Vermogen #Spaarzaamheid (translated)

Bert Slagter wrote that the VVD positioned itself with attention to entrepreneurs, but according to him, at the same time, it introduced box 3 rates that were excessively high, put director-majority shareholders under pressure with rules about loans to their private companies, and destroyed the cryptocurrency sector with the vab. According to Slagter, entrepreneurs wanted a reliable and predictable government, while he claimed that the VVD offered them an unpredictable fiscal policy. #ondernemers #belastingen #VVD (translated)

JA21 wrote that the Cabinet admitted to the left and rolled back reforms in social security according to the party. The party stated that the costs should be covered by reducing government spending, not by raising taxes. JA21 also reported that a motion by Michiel Hoogeveen had been adopted. #socialezekerheid #overheid #JA21 (translated)