97 results Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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). The Netherlands’ Budget Day 2024 On Tuesday 17 September 2024 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2025 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2025 Tax Plan (Belastingplan) and the 2025 Other Tax Measures (Overige Fiscale Maatregelen). Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities. Decree on tax classification of foreign entities published On 13 November, the Dutch government published a decree on the comparison of foreign entities which provides a framework for the tax classification of foreign entities as either transparent or non-transparent for Dutch tax purposes. Tax Alert: Update on VAT case law In this Tax Alert, we address recent case law relating to VAT. Dutch tax insights in debt restructuring cases We will highlight certain focus areas from a Dutch tax perspective in debt restructuring cases involving a Dutch debtor, also considering creditors holding or obtaining an equity stake – directly or indirectly - in the borrowing entity. Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor. The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Private Equity in the Netherlands: a Tax Update In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to keep an overview of all relevant tax developments. New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024. 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. CBAM: de verplichtingen die nu en straks gelden voor importeurs van bepaalde koolstof-intensieve goederen Per 1 oktober 2023 is het Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in werking getreden. Importeurs van bepaalde koolstof-intensieve goederen moeten rapporteren over de emissies die vrijkomen bij de productie van die goederen. Findings published from study into Dutch lucrative interest scheme – carried interest / sweet equity The Dutch Government published findings from a study performed into the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, which scheme generally applies to carried interest / sweet equity arrangements of managers of private equity funds and their portfolio companies. 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Announcement of amendments to draft bill to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government announced that the draft legislative proposal to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption on the acquisition of a qualifying share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate will be amended.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
The Netherlands’ Budget Day 2024 On Tuesday 17 September 2024 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2025 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2025 Tax Plan (Belastingplan) and the 2025 Other Tax Measures (Overige Fiscale Maatregelen).
Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities.
Decree on tax classification of foreign entities published On 13 November, the Dutch government published a decree on the comparison of foreign entities which provides a framework for the tax classification of foreign entities as either transparent or non-transparent for Dutch tax purposes.
Dutch tax insights in debt restructuring cases We will highlight certain focus areas from a Dutch tax perspective in debt restructuring cases involving a Dutch debtor, also considering creditors holding or obtaining an equity stake – directly or indirectly - in the borrowing entity.
Stibbe advises Palex Medical Stibbe is advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based company specialising in high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on its planned acquisition of Duomed, a fast-growing European MedTech distributor.
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Private Equity in the Netherlands: a Tax Update In today’s rapidly changing tax environment, it is important to keep an overview of all relevant tax developments.
New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024.
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.
CBAM: de verplichtingen die nu en straks gelden voor importeurs van bepaalde koolstof-intensieve goederen Per 1 oktober 2023 is het Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in werking getreden. Importeurs van bepaalde koolstof-intensieve goederen moeten rapporteren over de emissies die vrijkomen bij de productie van die goederen.
Findings published from study into Dutch lucrative interest scheme – carried interest / sweet equity The Dutch Government published findings from a study performed into the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, which scheme generally applies to carried interest / sweet equity arrangements of managers of private equity funds and their portfolio companies.