Dutch historian Rutger Bregman is not very fond of the Verstappen family, especially Max Verstappen. In his recent LinkedIn post, the renowned historian once again proved his dislike for the Dutch champion as he reacted to his father’s comments.
Bregman wrote from his personal LinkedIn account, “Father Jos Verstappen does not have to be angry about this at all. But should be proud of his son. It seems like a nice piece of legacy for Max. Winning Formula 1 is great. But you only really write history when a real tax is named after you!”
Jos Verstappen has recently reacted to ‘The Christian Union’s’ Pieter Grinwis’s suggestion to the three-time world champion. He suggested that Verstappen could contribute to his country even if he doesn’t live there. Jos Verstappen did not take lightly to this comment. He went on to write in the comment section, “What a weirdo this is.”
According to reports, this is a move pulled off by the Dutch government to make rich individuals pay their taxes even if they decide to reside in another country. If Verstappen agrees to this, then the defending champion would not get any financial benefit from living in Monaco.
When did Verstappen leave the Netherlands for Monaco?
Max Verstappen left the Netherlands and moved to Monaco a day after his 18th birthday in 2015 and has been living there ever since. Experts believe that he did this to avoid paying huge taxes. It is also why Bregman has often been critical of Verstappen.
In the Netherlands, the tax percentage can go as high as 49.5 percent, whereas Monaco is tax-free. Therefore, Monaco is a typical heaven for millionaires and billionaires all around the world. However, the three-time world champion also mentioned that the decision to shift the country was not for tax reasons.
The 26-year-old lives a lavish life in Monaco. Apart from having a fleet of luxurious cars and a big apartment, the Red Bull driver also has a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft that he bought in 2020.
All in all, Max Verstappen can splurge all his earnings in luxury without having to pay taxes in Monaco. However, the recent law passed by the Dutch government might not be suitable for him even though the bill received a mixed response from the Dutch citizens.
