Dutch Want to Boost Startups With Stock Options Tax Incentive

The Dutch Finance Ministry is seeking public comments on a proposal to support fledgling companies in the Netherlands by granting employees a lower, deferred tax payment on their stock options.

In a draft consultation published Wednesday, the Dutch government said that after consultation with startup and scale-up companies, it came up with two tax measures to “enhance the business climate” of the Netherlands for these firms.

The first seeks to make it easier for startups to attract and maintain talent. It would allow employees of such companies who are compensated with stock options ...