The Dutch House of Representatives passes a capital gains tax proposal, covering cryptocurrency gains.

Techub News reported, according to Cointelegraph, the Dutch House of Representatives passed a legislative proposal on February 13 with 93 votes in favor, which will impose a 36% capital gains tax on returns from savings accounts, cryptocurrencies, most equity investments, and interest-bearing financial instruments. Taxes are levied on the relevant gains regardless of whether the assets are sold, but specific categories such as startup equity and non-investment physical assets are exempt. The proposal still requires approval from the Senate. If passed, it will officially take effect in the 2028 tax year. Opponents point out that the bill may lead to capital outflow to jurisdictions with more favorable tax policies. Investor calculations show that investing 1,000 euros per month for 40 years would result in final returns dropping from 3.32 million euros to 1.885 million euros under the 36% tax rate, a loss of approximately 1.435 million euros.