Incentives

Articles - Johan Leonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the article titled "Taxation of Luxembourg cross-border workforce during the pandemic". The article is featured in the latest issue of the professional periodical "ACE".

Short Reads - On 25 September 2020, the under minister of Finance released a draft legislative proposal open for public consultation until 23 October 2020. The draft legislative proposal includes a source taxation on profit distributions by Dutch companies to shareholders in low tax jurisdictions. It is proposed to enter into force as per 1 January 2024.

Short Reads - On Friday 10 July 2020, a member of the Dutch opposition party Groenlinks has submitted an initiative legislative proposal for a Conditional Final Dividend Withholding Tax Levy Emergency Act (the 'Proposal') to Dutch parliament. The Proposal provides for a conditional final Dutch dividend withholding tax ('DWT') levy due in the event of certain cross-border reorganizations.

Short Reads - In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. In this short read, we provide you with an overview of these measures.

Articles - Stibbe's Luxembourg tax partner Johan Léonard was amongst the few experts selected by Luxembourg's leading business publication Paperjam to discuss the implications of the DAC6 Directive in Luxembourg and throughout Europe.

Seminar - On 24 September 2020, several Stibbe lawyers ​​​​​explain the rights and obligations of companies when confronted with announced or unannounced raids. What do to when, for example, tax authorities, the competition authorities, police services or a bailiff are at your doorstep?

Inside Stibbe - The International Tax Review has chosen our Amsterdam Tax team as 'Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year'. This is Stibbe's fourth recognition in recent years, after receiving this distinguished title in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Short Reads - The Luxembourg Government proposes to introduce the non-deductibility of interest and royalties expenses of a Luxembourg taxpayer towards collective entities located in a blacklisted jurisdiction. This provision would be added through the amendment of article 168 of the Luxembourg Income Tax Law (LITL) through a bill of law that was introduced by the Government on 30 March.