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Tax Dividend tax to remain
The dividend tax will not be abolished after all. The 1.9 billion euros it generates annually will go to Dutch business. Read the summary of the tax measures that should improve the attractiveness of the Netherlands as a business location.
Tax Transitional measures for shorter term 30% ruling
The Dutch government announced plans to introduce transitional measures with respect to the proposed changes to the 30% ruling. In a political twist yesterday, the Dutch government announced that it was cancelling its plans to abolish the dividend tax. As a result these transitional measures can be expected.
Advisory Dealtracker Q2 2018: M&A in food, beverage and agriculture sectors
Dealtracker Q2 2018: M&A in food, beverage and agriculture sectors.
Budget day 2018 No change on 30% ruling in Budget day proposal
On September 18th, 2018, the Dutch government published its tax plan for 2019. As expected, part of the tax measures include proposed legislation to reduce the maximum period of the 30% ruling from 8 to 5 years.
Budget day 2018 Abolishment dividend withholding tax, reduction CIT rate and ATAD implementation
On Budget day, September 18, 2018 the Dutch government published its tax plan for 2019 as well as various tax law proposals. This tax alert contains the most important tax law proposals with regard to the corporate income tax act, (dividend) withholding tax as well as the implementation of ATAD. Main goal of the proposed changes is to strengthen the Dutch investment climate for real economic activities and holding companies with substance.
Brexit Subsidy for SME enterprises through Brexit vouchers
Do you trade with the United Kingdom? And is your company one of the 80 percent of companies who have not yet, or not yet sufficiently, prepared for Brexit? The Netherlands Enterprise Agency is making Brexit vouchers available (valued at EUR 2,500) for getting advice, identifying the consequences for your company and for stimulating the identification of new markets.