Anders chairman Frédéric De Gucht voices concerns in De Tijd about how the government assesses the impact of its decisions on businesses. He advocates for a fundamental overhaul of corporate taxation and aims for entrepreneurs to regain confidence in politics.
Advocacy for entrepreneurs
De Gucht focuses his efforts on corporate taxation and the status of management companies. Through this, he specifically hopes to re-engage entrepreneurs. He criticizes the prevailing notion regarding the tax burden.
„Het is een totale misvatting dat de belastingdruk voor werknemers en ondernemers dezelfde moet zijn.” — Frédéric De Gucht, Anders chairman, quoted in De Tijd
This stance by De Gucht, the chairman of the Anders party, contradicts ideas suggesting that all income sources should be taxed equally. According to him, differentiation is necessary to fuel the economic engine and stimulate business activity.
Credibility and political competition
Despite his views, Frédéric De Gucht acknowledges the credibility issues faced by his party, Anders. He states that this problem remains. Additionally, he observes that Bart De Wever and his party maintain dominance on the right, complicating Anders' political positioning. With his plea for realistic corporate taxation, De Gucht hopes to appeal to a specific segment of the electorate and thus strengthen Anders' political standing in the Flemish political landscape.
