Tax avoidance by corporations undermines meaning of Dutch tax rates

Summary

This opinion piece argues that nominal tax rates in the Netherlands are becoming less meaningful because large corporations and wealthy individuals can avoid paying them through loopholes and avoidance schemes. The article criticizes how the business lobby, represented by PwC, downplays enormous profits while benefiting from tax avoidance opportunities. The author suggests that the tax system reveals a country's values, but increasingly the published rates don't reflect what companies actually pay.