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Netherlands Introduces End Of Year Tax Measures, by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
The Netherlands government has announced a number of tax measures that will enter
into force during 2010. The changes include more lenient taxation on inheritances
and gifts, a change in taxation on cars, and an extension to the number of products
subject to the reduced rate of value-added tax (VAT).
The changes to inheritance tax will mean that rates on inheritances and gifts
are reduced from January 1, 2010, and exemption thresholds for partners
and children are increased.
The tax regime with regard to vehicles is to be changed to an emissions-based system,
levied upon purchase, with cars that are more environmentally-friendly subject
to substantially less tax under the new system. Exemptions are also being introduced
for cars that use green alternative energy sources, such as electricity.
The Netherlands government has also announced that the lower VAT rate of 6%
will also now be applied to the renovation of housing, insulation, digital education
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and the ceiling for the scheme will be removed.
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