Eugène HeijnenMinister for Tax Affairs, the Tax Administration and Customs
Born on 22 July 1964 in Heerlen, married, two sons
Party: Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB)
I’m going to get down to work right away on the Tax Plan. The issues of redress and the new box 3 system have my full attention as well. I look forward to working with staff at the Ministry of Finance and the implementing agencies on the ongoing task of ensuring fair and understandable tax rules for everyone.
Tax matters and all matters relating to the Tax Administration
Customs
Financial relations between central government and subnational authorities
The state holdings Holland Casino and Nederlandse loterij
Domeinen Roerende Zaken (the statutory sequestrator of seized property)
5 September 2025
Appointed Minister for Tax Affairs, the Tax Administration and Customs in the Schoof government
13 June 2023 – 5 September 2025
Member of the Senate for BBB
1 May 2023 – 1 March 2025
Chief Fiscal & Legal Officer, Ingrosyl BV
1 January 2022 – 30 April 2023
Tax consultant and partner at Juyst Accountants en Belastingadviseurs
September 2008 – January 2022
Tax partner, Ernst & Young (EY)
October 1997 – August 2008
Tax director, Essent NV
August 1996 – October 1997
Senior Tax Manager, Ernst & Young (EY)
August 1991 – August 1996
Senior Tax Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
February 1988 – August 1991
Tax specialist, A&A Accountants & Adviseurs
2021 – 2022
Training course for prospective supervisors, Maastricht University in conjunction with Supervisie Limburg
1991 – 1993
Professional training, Dutch Association of Tax Advisers