181 results Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance. The Netherlands launches public consultation on draft bill for Pillar Two implementation On 24 October 2022, the Dutch Government published a draft bill and explanatory notes for public consultation on the implementation of the 15% minimum corporate tax rate following Pillar Two (the “Draft Bill”). Revised policy concerning (1) fixed establishments in VAT groups and (2) transfer pricing On 5 July 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an amendment to the decree on the Dutch value added tax ("VAT") treatment of fixed establishments (the "Decree"). Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development. Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022. Dutch Supreme Court answers preliminary questions on redemption of interest rate swaps Recently, the Dutch Supreme Court has answered preliminary questions posed by the District Court of Noord-Nederland regarding the tax treatment of the redemption of interest rate swaps. I EU Commission presents proposals for directives against shell entities and ensuring a global minimum level of taxation On 22 December 2021 the European Commission (hereinafter: ‘EC’) presented two legislative proposals for EU directives, one to introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate and one to target EU shell entities. The Netherlands' Budget Day 2022 On Tuesday 20 September 2022 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2023 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2023 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Netherlands Chapter in The Legal 500: Tax Disputes Comparative Guide Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Mieke Lavreysen contributed to The Legal 500: Tax Disputes Comparative Guide in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands. Legislative proposal to introduce a temporary solidarity charge for oil and gas companies in 2022 A new legislative proposal was recently announced with the aim of imposing a temporary solidarity charge on companies that (in short) are active in the oil and gas industry. Dutch Supreme Court answers prejudicial questions on the interpretation of the concept 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 4 November 2022, the Dutch Supreme Court answered prejudicial questions of the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court on the interpretation of the concept of ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes. Emergency Act on Conditional Final Dividend Withholding Tax Levy submitted to Dutch parliament 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 COVID-19 update and Guidelines published on the Dutch implementation of DAC6 The EU Mandatory Disclosure Directive (“DAC6”), introducing a reporting requirement for intermediaries and/or taxpayers of certain cross-border arrangements that are perceived to be aggressive, is effective as of 1 July in the Netherlands. By his letter o Mandatory disclosure-verplichtingen voor grensoverschrijdende constructies (‘DAC6’) Per 1 juli 2020 zijn intermediairs (en in sommige gevallen belastingplichtigen) gehouden om bepaalde potentieel fiscaal agressieve grensoverschrijdende constructies te melden bij de fiscale autoriteiten. Deze verplichting vloeit voort uit de Nederlandse i Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands. Tax Alert – Update Letter published on issues and solutions regarding the new definition of the FGR On 12 June 2025, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an update letter addressing certain identified issues and potential solutions in connection with the new definition of the Dutch fund for joint account (fonds voor gemene rekening, or FGR). The 2025 Spring Memorandum of the Dutch Ministry of Finance The Dutch Ministry of Finance's 2025 Spring Memorandum outlines key tax updates affecting international businesses, including changes to the lucrative interest scheme, new anti-abuse measures, and proposals to boost employee participation. Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 in a chapter about Tax Law and Practice in the Netherlands. Pagination Previous page Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Next page
Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance.
The Netherlands launches public consultation on draft bill for Pillar Two implementation On 24 October 2022, the Dutch Government published a draft bill and explanatory notes for public consultation on the implementation of the 15% minimum corporate tax rate following Pillar Two (the “Draft Bill”).
Revised policy concerning (1) fixed establishments in VAT groups and (2) transfer pricing On 5 July 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an amendment to the decree on the Dutch value added tax ("VAT") treatment of fixed establishments (the "Decree").
Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development.
Dutch Spring Memorandum, EU’s DEBRA Proposal and the 2021 Annual Report Advance Tax Rulings rate On Friday 20 May 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota), including various proposed amendments that are relevant to international businesses. On 11 May 2022.
Dutch Supreme Court answers preliminary questions on redemption of interest rate swaps Recently, the Dutch Supreme Court has answered preliminary questions posed by the District Court of Noord-Nederland regarding the tax treatment of the redemption of interest rate swaps. I
EU Commission presents proposals for directives against shell entities and ensuring a global minimum level of taxation On 22 December 2021 the European Commission (hereinafter: ‘EC’) presented two legislative proposals for EU directives, one to introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate and one to target EU shell entities.
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2022 On Tuesday 20 September 2022 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2023 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2023 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Netherlands Chapter in The Legal 500: Tax Disputes Comparative Guide Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Mieke Lavreysen contributed to The Legal 500: Tax Disputes Comparative Guide in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands.
Legislative proposal to introduce a temporary solidarity charge for oil and gas companies in 2022 A new legislative proposal was recently announced with the aim of imposing a temporary solidarity charge on companies that (in short) are active in the oil and gas industry.
Dutch Supreme Court answers prejudicial questions on the interpretation of the concept 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 4 November 2022, the Dutch Supreme Court answered prejudicial questions of the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court on the interpretation of the concept of ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.
Emergency Act on Conditional Final Dividend Withholding Tax Levy submitted to Dutch parliament 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
COVID-19 update and Guidelines published on the Dutch implementation of DAC6 The EU Mandatory Disclosure Directive (“DAC6”), introducing a reporting requirement for intermediaries and/or taxpayers of certain cross-border arrangements that are perceived to be aggressive, is effective as of 1 July in the Netherlands. By his letter o
Mandatory disclosure-verplichtingen voor grensoverschrijdende constructies (‘DAC6’) Per 1 juli 2020 zijn intermediairs (en in sommige gevallen belastingplichtigen) gehouden om bepaalde potentieel fiscaal agressieve grensoverschrijdende constructies te melden bij de fiscale autoriteiten. Deze verplichting vloeit voort uit de Nederlandse i
Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands.
Tax Alert – Update Letter published on issues and solutions regarding the new definition of the FGR On 12 June 2025, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an update letter addressing certain identified issues and potential solutions in connection with the new definition of the Dutch fund for joint account (fonds voor gemene rekening, or FGR).
The 2025 Spring Memorandum of the Dutch Ministry of Finance The Dutch Ministry of Finance's 2025 Spring Memorandum outlines key tax updates affecting international businesses, including changes to the lucrative interest scheme, new anti-abuse measures, and proposals to boost employee participation.
Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk and Linde Respen contributed to Chambers Tax Controversy 2025 in a chapter about Tax Law and Practice in the Netherlands.