INTERVIEW. Tax law professor on new millionaire tax plans: “Suddenly people start to imagine themselves much less wealthy than they actually are” | Exclusively for subscribers

A millionaire’s tax for every Belgian with a fortune of more than 5 million euros, PVDA proposes. In addition to finding a majority after the elections, there is also tax law professor Michel Maus (VUB) between dream and action. Does he believe that millionaires will honestly reveal their wealth? Does he think that what PVDA is proposing makes sense? And what possibilities does he see? “They do have a point somewhere. But let everyone contribute in a fair way.”