Modern government should provide more public insight
Five in-depth audits of government performance
Do the citizens of the Netherlands get value for their taxes? The Court of Audit has carried out five in-depth audits as part of its audit of the central government accounts for 2015 to see what impact government policy has in practice. The audits found that there is still a lot to be gained by studying the relationship between funding and performance. With a better understanding of the economic and social impact, ministers could make better policy, parliament could better scrutinise the government and citizens would have more insight into what happens with their taxes.
Publications
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Accounting for central government 2015
Findings of the audit of the central government accounts
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Energy label for houses
Report on the audit of budget chapter XVIII A new energy label scheme was introduced for owner-occupied dwellings in 2015. The ...
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The 30% scheme: Tax allowance for foreign expats
Report on the audit of budget chapter IX Foreign experts who are seconded to the Netherlands can enjoy a tax-free allowance equal ...
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Operation of the Betuwe Line
Report on the audit of budget chapter XV In 2006 the Dutch central government had high hopes for the Betuwe freight railway line. ...
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National priorities for the Police force
Report on the audit of budget chapter VI Between 2003 and 2014 successive governments formulated more than 20 national priorities ...
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Reintegration of older unemployed people
Report on the audit of budget chapter XV More than 40% of the long-term unemployed in the Netherlands are older than 50. It is ...