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What zero-tax policy? The Netherlands has no such policy. There are of course a complex system of incentives and exemptions (e.g. for R&D) just like in any othe
by IkmoIkmo 6y ago
What zero-tax policy? The Netherlands has no such policy. There are of course a complex system of incentives and exemptions (e.g. for R&D) just like in any other country, but there's no general zero-tax policy or anything near it.
Simply look at the corporate taxes as a percentage of Dutch GDP, it's among the highest in all of Europe: https://data.oecd.org/tax/tax-on-corporate-profits.htm https://data.oecd.org/tax/tax-on-corporate-profits.htm
The Netherlands' tax system isn't perfect and there are certainly abuses, by the way. But I do want to add some nuance here.
I won't go into non-corporate taxes because I assume that's not what is being talked about here, but the Netherlands also ranks among the highest in the world in total taxes as a percentage of GDP.