Dutch parliament considers first step towards asking royal family to pay income tax
The Dutch royal family receives tax-free money from taxpayers on top of their private income, some of which is taxed
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The Dutch royal family receives tax-free money from taxpayers on top of their private income, some of which is taxed
The Dutch royal family receives tax-free money from taxpayers on top of their private income. | World News
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The D66, SP, and PvdD submitted a proposal for the King’s exemption from income tax to be scrapped. For the first time, the required two-thirds majority support is within reach in both parliament and the Senate. So, King Willem-Alexander may soon also receive a blue envelope in his letterbox once a year.
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