A higher possible energy tax out of the circuit, the coalition is supportive of the GL Now plan

The VVD, D66 and ChristenUnie coalition parties are in favor of GroenLinks' proposal to reverse the rise in the energy bill tax for next year and to increase the energy tax for businesses. The costs amount to more than 400 million euros.

This happens Tuesday night when processing tax plans for the next House in the House of Representatives

GroenLinks wants to get rid of the tax hike because lower incomes feel good in their pockets. In addition, it does not contribute to a cleaner environment and better support for climate policy, according to GroenLinks MP Bart Snels

. He cites the calculations of the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis of the Netherlands (CPB), which show that the power of purchase is due to a higher energy tax for incomes the lower. 0.2 percentage point decrease and the highest income increase by 0.2 percentage point.

Snel: "Reduce this reduction in the reduction of energy consumption." For GroenLinks, this proposal is "crucial" for its support of other tax regimes.

Coalition parties see their proposal

Helma Lodders, a member of the VVD, is "benevolent" about this. "Let's see how we can make good proposals together" was his general reaction. Lodders is particularly interested in how GroenLinks wants to pay the bill, including by increasing the energy tax of companies. "There is still room for improvement," Snels said.

D66 MP Steven van Weyenberg described the proposal as "interesting." Eppo Bruins (ChristenUnie) is also positive. "The GroenLinks proposal deserves to be examined. "Only the CDA was not the only party in power.

This government wants to increase the energy burden next year.This is done by a reduction of a credit This gives households an annual tax credit of 257 euros instead of 308 euros on their energy bill.The Cabinet provides 410 million euros, a sum which is then invested in a reduction of the tax on the incomes and profits of the citizens and the companies.

GroenLinks must agree to increase the VAT

Faced with the removal of a higher energy tax, GroenLinks has to accept the. These two measures are in the same law. The fact that the party was directly criticized by members of the opposition

"If the green skid is a little pushed, GroenLinks will take the VAT increase and income tax inequitable, with the highest incomes benefiting the weakest and weakest incomes to move forward, for granted? "asked PvdA MP Henk Nijboer. SP and DENK were also surprised by the position of GroenLinks.

The party even introduced a legislative amendment to cancel the planned increase in the reduced VAT rate, including many purchases and public transit.

Snels is willing to offer this sacrifice. "It's worth a lot for us," he said. "My goal is for the lowest incomes to improve, as in the case of the energy bill."

Snels emphasizes that his party will remain against the reduction of tax on profits of multinationals. This measure is included in another tax law.

Secretary of State for Finance Menno Snel reacts Wednesday to the proposal of GroenLinks.