3064 results Tax Controversy Update February 2023 This Tax Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers. The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Trompé sur les tétines : la publicité comparative affirmant que « les tétines rondes (telles que ‘bibs’) provoquent davantage de malformations de la mâchoire et de troubles de l’élocution » est inadmissible Une telle publicité ne répond pas au critère requis d’objectivité. Toutefois, il n’a pas de dénigrement à l’égard du distributeur des tétines, car il n’a pas pu être identifié par la publicité. Tax Alert: The European Commission calls on the Netherlands to align taxation of investment funds with EU law On 25 July 2024, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure against the Netherlands by sending a letter of formal notice. The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere. Luxembourg Tax Measures 2025 On 11 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament approved bills introducing major tax reforms to support businesses and individuals and providing long-awaited clarifications. 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. Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders. Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France. Stibbe represents municipalities The Hague and Dordrecht in cases concerning inadequate funding of tasks under the Participation Act Stibbe provides legal assistance to The Hague, Dordrecht and several other municipalities in ongoing cases concerning inadequate central government funding for social assistance tasks. The Guidelines for providers of General Purpose AI Models are here: the 10^23 FLOPS question? The European Commission published Guidelines for GPAI model providers, helping them understand AI Act requirements for general purpose AI models before the 2 August 2025 compliance deadline. Luxembourg introduces carried interest tax reform Luxembourg Government’s Draft Bill No. 8590 introduces carried interest tax reforms from 2026, with reduced tax or exemptions, aiming to boost its appeal as a top European fund hub. Stibbe assisted a parcel distribution company in a social-criminal case Stibbe assisted a parcel distribution company in a prominent social-criminal case before the Antwerp correctional court. The case was crucial for the company and its business model, as it focuses on the use of individual contractors for parcel deliveries. Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building. Stibbe advises Hachette Livre on the acquisition of 999 Games Stibbe has advised Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA and the world's third-largest mainstream publishing group, on the acquisition of 999 Games, the leading distributor of board games in the Netherlands. Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle. Employers beware: the Commission joins the ‘labour party’ Companies should review their recruitment and hiring policies and practices. The Commission has joined the hunt for ‘job cartels’ with its first ever cartel in the labour market. Pagination Previous page Page 150 Current page 151 Page 152 Page 153 Next page
Tax Controversy Update February 2023 This Tax Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands.
Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers.
The new Luxembourg FDI Screening Law On 18 July 2023, the Luxembourg law of 14 July 2023 establishing a mechanism for the national screening of foreign direct investments likely to undermine security or public order has been published in the Official Journal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Trompé sur les tétines : la publicité comparative affirmant que « les tétines rondes (telles que ‘bibs’) provoquent davantage de malformations de la mâchoire et de troubles de l’élocution » est inadmissible Une telle publicité ne répond pas au critère requis d’objectivité. Toutefois, il n’a pas de dénigrement à l’égard du distributeur des tétines, car il n’a pas pu être identifié par la publicité.
Tax Alert: The European Commission calls on the Netherlands to align taxation of investment funds with EU law On 25 July 2024, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure against the Netherlands by sending a letter of formal notice.
The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere.
Luxembourg Tax Measures 2025 On 11 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament approved bills introducing major tax reforms to support businesses and individuals and providing long-awaited clarifications.
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.
Stibbe assists Schoolkracht Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders.
Stibbe advises Picnic Stibbe advises Picnic on a strategic capital injection of 355 million euros from its shareholders to finance further expansion in Germany and France.
Stibbe represents municipalities The Hague and Dordrecht in cases concerning inadequate funding of tasks under the Participation Act Stibbe provides legal assistance to The Hague, Dordrecht and several other municipalities in ongoing cases concerning inadequate central government funding for social assistance tasks.
The Guidelines for providers of General Purpose AI Models are here: the 10^23 FLOPS question? The European Commission published Guidelines for GPAI model providers, helping them understand AI Act requirements for general purpose AI models before the 2 August 2025 compliance deadline.
Luxembourg introduces carried interest tax reform Luxembourg Government’s Draft Bill No. 8590 introduces carried interest tax reforms from 2026, with reduced tax or exemptions, aiming to boost its appeal as a top European fund hub.
Stibbe assisted a parcel distribution company in a social-criminal case Stibbe assisted a parcel distribution company in a prominent social-criminal case before the Antwerp correctional court. The case was crucial for the company and its business model, as it focuses on the use of individual contractors for parcel deliveries.
Stibbe advises the underwriters on the capital increase of WDP Stibbe successfully advised the underwriters on the EUR 300 million capital increase of WDP, by means of accelerated book building.
Stibbe advises Hachette Livre on the acquisition of 999 Games Stibbe has advised Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA and the world's third-largest mainstream publishing group, on the acquisition of 999 Games, the leading distributor of board games in the Netherlands.
Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.
Employers beware: the Commission joins the ‘labour party’ Companies should review their recruitment and hiring policies and practices. The Commission has joined the hunt for ‘job cartels’ with its first ever cartel in the labour market.