60 results Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes. CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods. Lotte Paijmans Junior Associate Amsterdam Upper House Approval of Dutch 2024 Tax Package and certain other proposals On Tuesday 19 December 2023 – exactly three months after publication – the Upper House of the Dutch parliament adopted the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan) and certain other proposals that were published. 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 key aspects of both proposals are discusse One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Public consultation on proposed amendment of Dutch classification rules for certain domestic and foreign legal entities On 29 March 2021 the Dutch government has released a consultation document (the “Consultation Document”) containing a draft bill of law and explanatory memorandum to amend the Dutch classification rules for certain domestic and foreign legal entities. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Stibbe advises FL Entertainment Stibbe advises FL Entertainment on its business combination with Pegasus Entrepreneurial Acquisition Company Europe B.V., a SPAC listed on Euronext Amsterdam. De AP op zoek naar de juiste regie in een veranderend privacy-landschap Op 3 maart heeft de AP het evaluatierapport over haar functioneren naar de Tweede Kamer verstuurd. Het is duidelijk dat de AP voor uitdagingen staat in een veranderend privacy-landschap. Available now: the 2025 real estate guide The third edition of our real estate legal guide is available now, specifically designed for investors and developers in Belgian real estate. It offers clear and practical insights into the key legal aspects shaping Belgium's real estate landscape. Een jaar privacy-toezicht verantwoord: Dit zegt het jaarverslag van de AP De AP legt in haar jaarverslag verantwoording af over 2024. Het jaar kenmerkte zich door een mix van strenge handhaving én stimulerende maatregelen om naleving te bevorderen. Wat kan uw organisatie hiervan leren? Digital Law Up(to)date: Dismissal of a complaint by the DPA for not processing the complainant's data A recent decision by the litigation chamber of the Belgian DPA can be put into perspective with the decision of the Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 considering that the DPA has to deal with a complaint filed by a person whose data had not been processed. Stibbe advises Advantest Corporation on the acquisition of Salland Engineering Stibbe has successfully assisted Advantest Corporation in their acquisition of Salland Engineering. Under this acquisition, Salland Engineering will be an independent, wholly-owned (indirect) subsidiary of Advantest Europe GmbH. Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club. Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available The Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available. Michael Molenaars, Reinout de Boer, Maurits van Dijk and Ashley Peeters are its contributing authors. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.
CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods.
Upper House Approval of Dutch 2024 Tax Package and certain other proposals On Tuesday 19 December 2023 – exactly three months after publication – the Upper House of the Dutch parliament adopted the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan) and certain other proposals that were published.
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 key aspects of both proposals are discusse
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Public consultation on proposed amendment of Dutch classification rules for certain domestic and foreign legal entities On 29 March 2021 the Dutch government has released a consultation document (the “Consultation Document”) containing a draft bill of law and explanatory memorandum to amend the Dutch classification rules for certain domestic and foreign legal entities.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Stibbe advises FL Entertainment Stibbe advises FL Entertainment on its business combination with Pegasus Entrepreneurial Acquisition Company Europe B.V., a SPAC listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
De AP op zoek naar de juiste regie in een veranderend privacy-landschap Op 3 maart heeft de AP het evaluatierapport over haar functioneren naar de Tweede Kamer verstuurd. Het is duidelijk dat de AP voor uitdagingen staat in een veranderend privacy-landschap.
Available now: the 2025 real estate guide The third edition of our real estate legal guide is available now, specifically designed for investors and developers in Belgian real estate. It offers clear and practical insights into the key legal aspects shaping Belgium's real estate landscape.
Een jaar privacy-toezicht verantwoord: Dit zegt het jaarverslag van de AP De AP legt in haar jaarverslag verantwoording af over 2024. Het jaar kenmerkte zich door een mix van strenge handhaving én stimulerende maatregelen om naleving te bevorderen. Wat kan uw organisatie hiervan leren?
Digital Law Up(to)date: Dismissal of a complaint by the DPA for not processing the complainant's data A recent decision by the litigation chamber of the Belgian DPA can be put into perspective with the decision of the Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 considering that the DPA has to deal with a complaint filed by a person whose data had not been processed.
Stibbe advises Advantest Corporation on the acquisition of Salland Engineering Stibbe has successfully assisted Advantest Corporation in their acquisition of Salland Engineering. Under this acquisition, Salland Engineering will be an independent, wholly-owned (indirect) subsidiary of Advantest Europe GmbH.
Stibbe assists Atairos Stibbe assisted Atairos regarding the Luxembourg legal aspects of its investment to become a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., a Luxembourg holding company being the current owner of Aston Villa Football Club.
Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available The Global Legal Insights - Corporate Tax 2024 guide is now available. Michael Molenaars, Reinout de Boer, Maurits van Dijk and Ashley Peeters are its contributing authors.