Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

Netherlands may cut box 3 tax-free threshold, adding 850,000 taxpayers

  • —Tax-free return threshold in box 3 would fall from €1,800 to €1,000 per person
  • —About 850,000 more people could become liable for box 3 tax
  • —Around 2.2 million Dutch residents currently pay box 3 tax
  • —A shift to taxing realised gains is planned for 2028
Why it matters: Crypto holders in the Netherlands could face tax sooner, reducing net returns on smaller portfolios.
Source: Crypto Insiders