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Dutch Government Drops Wealth Tax Plan in Favour of Capital Gains Levy

Finance Minister Eelco Heinen said the Dutch cabinet will abandon its proposed wealth tax and instead introduce a levy on actual capital gains from shares, bonds and options by 2028.
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