742 results Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. Stibbe advises Flanders Investment Company Stibbe assisted Flanders Investment Company with the transfer of the Chancellerie building to a major real estate developer. Consultation on ATAD 2 (reverse hybrids) and amendment arm’s-length principle in the Netherlands As noted in our earlier Tax Alerts of March 2017 and July 2019, the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2 ("ATAD 2") provides for minimum standards to neutralize hybrid mismatches and came into effect in the Netherlands as of 1 January 2020. The Netherlands' Budget Day 2021: the impact of the Dutch 2022 Tax Package on international businesses On Tuesday 21 September 2021 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2022 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes. Stibbe ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year 2021’ For the fifth time, Stibbe has been named ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year’ by International Tax Review. Stibbe advises Insight Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners on the acquisition of a minority stake in Dutch scale-up Trengo. Nationale en Europese IMVO-ontwikkelingen De aandacht voor Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”)/internationaal maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (“iMVO”)/Environmental, Social and Governance factoren (“ESG”) blijft toenemen. OECD issues updated guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 7 April 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat issued preliminary guidance on several tax issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on 3 April 2020 (the “April Guidance”). Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam. Beoordelingskader voor intrekking natuurvergunningen en geen vergunningplicht bij intern salderen: een duidelijke uitspraak Op 20 januari 2021 deed de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (“Afdeling”) uitspraak over een verzoek tot intrekking van de natuurvergunning van een veehouderij. Deze uitspraak is een blogbericht waard. Een nieuw actieplan voor bedrijfsleven en mensenrechten: meer (due diligence) verplichtingen op komst? De Nederlandse overheidsaanpak inzake mensenrechten en bedrijfsleven is aan een herziening toe. Dit kondigde het kabinet in 2019 en 2020 diverse keren aan. Proposed Amendments to the Dutch Tax Treatment of Stock Option Plans Recent efforts by the Dutch government to amend the tax treatment of stock option plans are examined by Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars in this article in Tax Notes International. Netherlands Chapter in The Corporate Tax 2022 guide Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Reinout de Boer and Rogier van der Struijk contributed to The Corporate Tax 2022 guide in a chapter about the Netherlands. Stibbe advised Mitiska REIM Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group, led by Boris Cammelbeeck, has advised Mitiska REIM with the acquisition of Makado Beek retail center from Syntrus Achmea. Makado Beek is one of the largest retail centers in the Netherlands. Private Equity in the Netherlands: Tax Update 2022 In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to be aware of all relevant tax developments. In the past months, several new tax rules have been implemented or announced. Luxembourg real estate levy: Compliance obligations for Luxembourg investment vehicles As from 1 January 2021, a 20% real estate levy applies to real estate income derived by certain Luxembourg tax opaque investment vehicles owning directly, or indirectly through tax transparent entities, real estate assets located in Luxembourg. Netherlands Chapter in The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review, edition 10 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk, Mieke Lavreysen and Tirza Cramwinckel contributed to the Tax Disputes and Litigation review in a chapter about the Netherlands. Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
Stibbe advises Flanders Investment Company Stibbe assisted Flanders Investment Company with the transfer of the Chancellerie building to a major real estate developer.
Consultation on ATAD 2 (reverse hybrids) and amendment arm’s-length principle in the Netherlands As noted in our earlier Tax Alerts of March 2017 and July 2019, the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2 ("ATAD 2") provides for minimum standards to neutralize hybrid mismatches and came into effect in the Netherlands as of 1 January 2020.
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2021: the impact of the Dutch 2022 Tax Package on international businesses On Tuesday 21 September 2021 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2022 Tax Package (Belastingpakket) including the 2022 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Marieke Driessen authors chapter on ESG in 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' The book, entitled 'Sustainable Finance in Europe', brings together the views of expert academics and practitioners on the latest regulatory developments in sustainable finance in Europe. It includes cutting-edge issues which relate to three main themes.
Stibbe ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year 2021’ For the fifth time, Stibbe has been named ‘Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year’ by International Tax Review.
Stibbe advises Insight Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners on the acquisition of a minority stake in Dutch scale-up Trengo.
Nationale en Europese IMVO-ontwikkelingen De aandacht voor Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”)/internationaal maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen (“iMVO”)/Environmental, Social and Governance factoren (“ESG”) blijft toenemen.
OECD issues updated guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 7 April 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat issued preliminary guidance on several tax issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on 3 April 2020 (the “April Guidance”).
Stibbe advises InPost Stibbe acts as lead counsel to InPost on its IPO and listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
Beoordelingskader voor intrekking natuurvergunningen en geen vergunningplicht bij intern salderen: een duidelijke uitspraak Op 20 januari 2021 deed de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (“Afdeling”) uitspraak over een verzoek tot intrekking van de natuurvergunning van een veehouderij. Deze uitspraak is een blogbericht waard.
Een nieuw actieplan voor bedrijfsleven en mensenrechten: meer (due diligence) verplichtingen op komst? De Nederlandse overheidsaanpak inzake mensenrechten en bedrijfsleven is aan een herziening toe. Dit kondigde het kabinet in 2019 en 2020 diverse keren aan.
Proposed Amendments to the Dutch Tax Treatment of Stock Option Plans Recent efforts by the Dutch government to amend the tax treatment of stock option plans are examined by Charlotte Tolman and Michael Molenaars in this article in Tax Notes International.
Netherlands Chapter in The Corporate Tax 2022 guide Michael Molenaars, Jeroen Smits, Reinout de Boer and Rogier van der Struijk contributed to The Corporate Tax 2022 guide in a chapter about the Netherlands.
Stibbe advised Mitiska REIM Stibbe's Real Estate Transaction Group, led by Boris Cammelbeeck, has advised Mitiska REIM with the acquisition of Makado Beek retail center from Syntrus Achmea. Makado Beek is one of the largest retail centers in the Netherlands.
Private Equity in the Netherlands: Tax Update 2022 In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to be aware of all relevant tax developments. In the past months, several new tax rules have been implemented or announced.
Luxembourg real estate levy: Compliance obligations for Luxembourg investment vehicles As from 1 January 2021, a 20% real estate levy applies to real estate income derived by certain Luxembourg tax opaque investment vehicles owning directly, or indirectly through tax transparent entities, real estate assets located in Luxembourg.
Netherlands Chapter in The Tax Disputes and Litigation Review, edition 10 Reinout de Boer, Michael Molenaars, Rogier van der Struijk, Mieke Lavreysen and Tirza Cramwinckel contributed to the Tax Disputes and Litigation review in a chapter about the Netherlands.