Follow-up interviews with benefits affair: what did Rutte, Asscher and Wiebes know? | NOW

On Monday, the interrogation committee will continue the search for what went wrong in the childcare allowance. After officials had to account for themselves last week, it is now the turn of politicians who turned the knobs at the time. Last week (former) top civil servants and experts were summoned to oath heard to become. … Read more

Social Affairs is disappointed with the tax authorities: ‘Ugly when we blame each other’ | NOW

The mutual accusations between the Tax and Customs Administration and the Ministry of Social Affairs about who can be blamed most in the childcare allowance affair do not paint a good picture. That is also the opinion of the top officials involved, who are heard by the interrogation committee. “Sparring is also possible with colleagues … Read more

Directors acknowledge errors in the benefits affair, but also shift blame | NOW

After hours of interrogation on the third day of the interrogations about the benefits affair, two former directors of the Tax and Customs Administration acknowledged that they had made mistakes, but in their eyes the harshness of the tax authorities was mainly caused by others. Peter Veld, Director-General of the Tax Authorities between 2010 and … Read more