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For many technology companies, growth has topped the agenda for years. New customers, additional functionalities, international expansion and ever-increasing revenues often serve as proof that the chosen strategy is working. Yet many successful scale-ups reach a tipping point.

When a Dutch company distributes dividends, it is in principle required to withhold 15 % dividend withholding tax on the gross dividend. However, under certain conditions the Dutch law provides for a withholding tax exemption on dividends to non resident shareholders. In this article we will explain more about how this works.