Dienen showroommodellen tot ‘stoffering’ in de zin van art. 22 lid 3 Invorderingswet 1990?

27.05.2020 NL law

Accountants advising in real estate transactions: be aware of penalties in mortgage deeds

Short Reads - The Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden ruled on 3 March 2020 that an accountant did not properly advise her client with respect to a sale of real estate (ECLI:NL:GHARL:2020:1875). In her research concerning the consequences of the sale, the accountant had failed to properly review the contracts between the seller and the financier of the real estate. The accountant had therefore acted unlawfully.

26.05.2020 NL law

‘Dutch scheme’ adopted by the Dutch Parliament's House of Representatives

Short Reads - On 26 May 2020, the Dutch Parliament’s House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) adopted the Act on confirmation of private restructuring plans (Wet homologatie onderhands akkoord (“WHOA”)). The next step will see the WHOA put to vote in the Senate.

Team: Job van Hooff, Daisy Nijkamp

26.05.2020 NL law

De Tijdelijke wet COVID-19 Justitie en Veiligheid - Meer mogelijkheden voor rechtspersonen tot het gebruik van elektronische communicatiemiddelen en het uitstellen van termijnen

Articles - Het Nederland van twee maanden geleden is niet het Nederland van nu. Vanwege de uitbraak van het coronavirus en de bestrijding daarvan heeft het Nederlandse kabinet diverse overheidsmaatregelen opgelegd om de volksgezondheid en de economie te beschermen. Zo wordt een beroep gedaan op Nederlanders om gepaste afstand van elkaar (circa anderhalve meter) te houden en zijn bijeenkomsten met meer dan 100 personen in heel Nederland niet langer mogelijk.

22.05.2020 BE law

International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 - Belgium chapter

Articles - The Belgium Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 is online. The publication, authored by Paul Van der Putten and Pieter Wouters, covers common topics in restructuring and insolvency, including issues that arise when a company is in financial difficulties, restructuring options, insolvency procedures, tax, employees, and cross-border issues in 27 jurisdictions.

26.05.2020 NL law

Auditor liable for not including a provision for a third party claim?

Short Reads - In a recent case, the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden dismissed a claim of the bankruptcy trustee of Welsec against an audit firm for failing to ensure that the audited company, Welsec, included a provision in its annual accounts for a third party claim (ECLI:NL:GHARL:2020:2492).

20.05.2020 NL law

Perpetual securities not considered equity for Dutch corporate income tax purposes

Short Reads - In a decision of Friday 15 May 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed that fixed-to-floating rate perpetual equity securities (“perpetual securities”) should not be considered a “participation loan” (deelnemerschapslening) for Dutch tax purposes. Under Dutch tax law, characterization of a debt instrument as a “participation loan” implies that such instrument is deemed equity for Dutch corporate income tax purposes. Characterization of the perpetual securities as a participation loan would have meant that the interest would have been regarded non-deductible dividend.