He said Wednesday in Brussels where he is to the summit between the European Union and Latin America.
The government is expected soon to deal with the opposition discuss the review. Rutte called on the opposition to cooperate on fiscal reform which should lead to lower taxes on labor and simplification of the tax system.
On whether the government and the opposition to come out before the summer, the prime minister replied ” To me, it will not lie. ”
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Earlier in the day, said Minister of Finance Dijsselbloem yet that the government would soon consult with the opposition on the reform of the system.
The coalition parties submitted Tuesday on the reform of the tax system. “We are very far The final details have yet to be put on the cake.”, Said the minister
Video:. Response Dijsselbloem
<- block | videos start ->Secretary of State Eric Wiebes (Finance) plunged in recent months in the backroom to identify the wishes of the opposition parties.
That support the Cabinet needed because VVD and PvdA in the Senate together have only 21 seats, where 38 needed for a majority.
The government should after the inventory for the summer with a pencil sketch of the coming revision, and could be negotiated with the House on a new plan.
Friday Dijsselbloem announced unexpectedly on the pencil sketch in throwing the trash, and Prinsjesdag the new plans present. “The phase of pencil sketch we hit just about,” said Dijsselbloem Friday.
Until then Dijsselbloem and Wiebe talks with the opposition. Dijsselbloem expect that the consultations in the coming weeks to start with the opposition. “Before the summer recess is certainly our intention.”
Tax Revision
The government announced last year Prinsjesdag the tax system thoroughly to want to reform. Charges on labor could be reduced, including by raising the tax on consumption. The system needs revision over the years do not cost money for the treasury, but also do not have to deliver.
In the initial phase, will have to deal with certain groups of higher taxes. To compensate them for 3 to 5 billion euros for tax cuts. De Nederlandsche Bank calculated Monday that the government 5 billion has room for tax cuts.
The government has been saying also want to talk with the opposition parties on the tax reform. This is necessary anyway because VVD and PvdA in the Senate together have only 21 seats, where 38 needed for a majority
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