On December 15 2011, the Dutch government released a bill to introduce a bank tax which is expected to enter into force in mid-2012. The stated objectives of the bank tax are to ensure that the banking sector contributes to the costs of stabilisation, to stimulate long-term financing and to discourage excessive bonuses for the board members of Dutch banks.
Source: International Financial Law Review (IFLR) April 2012
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