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Since 1 March, the Tax and Customs Administration has processed a record-breaking 10.7 million tax returns, surpassing last year’s total of 10.5 million. This milestone has been attributed to a smoother digital process and an increase in pre-filled data, though over 53,000 taxpayers still sought free personal assistance to complete their filings. While more than 3 million people have requested extensions—primarily businesses represented by tax advisers—those who met the early April deadline can expect their official assessments to arrive by 1 July.

Dutch political party membership has reached a 44-year high of 448,100, surpassing 1982 levels for the first time following a nearly 15 per cent surge in 2025. According to the Documentation Centre for Dutch Political Parties (DNPP), 57,000 new members joined last year, with the FVD maintaining the largest base at over 70,000. Significant growth was also seen by PvdA, GroenLinks, JA21, and DENK, each recording increases of approximately 30 per cent or more. While researchers typically expect growth during election years due to increased media exposure, the DNPP described this particular rise as "particularly substantial," especially given the absence of any major new breakout parties.