Politics · Netherlands · 1 day ago
Commentary criticises Heinen over new Box 3 tax
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is facing criticism over the new Box 3 tax.
A commentary describes the issue as a major financial problem.
It does not explain the size or details of that problem.
The writer says Heinen had hoped to be a second former finance minister Gerrit Zalm.
Instead, the writer argues, Heinen has become the opposite.
The commentary gives no details about what happens next.
A De Telegraaf commentary criticises Finance Minister Eelco Heinen over the new Box 3 tax.
The article’s headline describes the tax as an enormous financial skeleton in the closet.
The commentary says there is no creativity award for politicians in The Hague.
It says Heinen would have won such an award this year.
The writer says Heinen wanted to be a second Gerrit Zalm but had become the opposite.
- Who
- Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is criticised in the commentary.
- What
- The commentary criticises Heinen in connection with the new Box 3 tax.
- When
- The article was published on 7 November 2026.
- Where
- The commentary refers to The Hague.
- Why
- The writer says Heinen has become the opposite of the politician he wanted to be.
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- Minister
- Eelco Heinen
- Role
- Finance Minister
- Tax
- New Box 3 tax
- Outlet
- De Telegraaf
- Publication date
- 7 November 2026
What people are saying
It is a pity that no creativity award is given in The Hague for the most inventive politician.
That originality prize would have gone to just one person this year: Finance Minister Eelco Heinen.
The man who so much wants to be a second Gerrit Zalm, but has by now become precisely the opposite.