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Financial administration
An accurate financial administration provides you with the information you need to take the right decisions. The big advantage of a digital financial administration is that it provides insight into your most important financial processes at any time, whether this is the invoices, salary payments or bank changes.
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Financial insight
You want to take the right decisions, based on trustworthy and clear management information. You want to have access to all your financial data, 24/7, in order to determine your position and be able to adjust where necessary.
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Global compliance partnering
Outsourced compliance services comprises the total financial compliance of your business, in accounting, financial reporting, payroll, legal and various tax reporting obligations. We can make sure you don’t have to worry.
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Business risk services
Business risk services
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Corporate finance
Finding a suitable match at the most optimum terms. That, in a nutshell, aptly describes the objective of mergers and acquisitions. To most businesses mergers or acquisitions are not standard daily practice. It is, however, for the professionals at Grant Thornton! Seeking their services will add value instantly.
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Cyber risk services
What should I be doing first if my data has been kidnapped? Have I taken the right precautions for protecting my data or am I putting too much effort into just one of the risks? And how do I quickly detect intruders on my network? Good questions! We help you to answer these questions.
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Impact House
Building sustainability and social impact. That sounds good. But how do you go about it in the complex world of stakeholders, regulations and frameworks and changing demands from clients and society? How do you deal with important issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Transaction services
What will the net proceeds be after the sale? How do I optimise the selling price of my business or the price of one of my business activities? How do I capitalise on synergies following an acquisition? Am I not offering too much? These are all good questions when you’re buying or selling a business. It’s a transaction that concerns significant amounts, impacts your future, and therefore must be executed properly. We provide a solid foundation for your decisions.
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Valuation, investigation & dispute services
Do you require a fact finding investigation to help assess irregularities? Is it necessary to ascertain facts for litigation purposes?
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Auditing of annual accounts
You are answerable to others, such as shareholders and other stakeholders, with regard to your financial affairs. Financial information must therefore be reliable. What is more, you want to know how far you are progressing towards achieving your goals and what risks may apply.
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IFRS services
Financial reporting in accordance with IFRS is a complex matter. Nowadays, an increasing number of international companies are becoming aware of the rules. But how do you apply them in practice?
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ISAE & SOC Reporting
Our ISAE & SOC Reporting services provide independent and objective reports on the design, implementation and operational effectiveness of controls at service organizations.
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Pre-audit services
Pre-audit services is all about making the company’s entire financial administration ready for checking before the external accountant begins his/her audit of the annual accounts.
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SOx law implementation
The SOx legislation dictates that management is structurally accountable for reporting on the internal control relevant to the financial statements.
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International corporate tax
The Netherlands’ tax regime is highly dynamic. Rules and the administrative courts raise new challenges in fiscal considerations on a nearly daily basis, both nationally and internationally.
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VAT advice
VAT is an exceptionally thorny issue, especially in major national and international activities. Filing cross-border returns, registering or making payments requires specialised knowledge. It is crucial to keep that knowledge up-to-date in order to respond to the dynamics of national and international legislation and regulation.
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Customs
Importing/exporting goods to or from the European Union involves navigating complicated customs formalities. Failure to comply with these requirements usually results in delays. In addition, an excessively high rate of taxation or customs valuation for imports can cost you money.
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HR services
Do your employees determine the success and growth of your organisation? And are you in need of specialists which you can ask your Human Resources (HR) related questions? Human Resources (HR) related questions? Our HR specialists will assist you in the areas of personnel and payroll administration, labour law and taxation relating to your personnel. We provide you with high-quality personnel and payroll administration, good HR guidance and the right (international) advice as standard. All this, of course, with a focus on the human dimension.
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Innovation & grants
Anyone who runs their own business sets themselves apart from the rest. Anyone who dares stick their neck out distinguishes themselves even more. That can be rather lucrative.
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Tax technology
Driven by tax technology, we help you with your (most important) tax risks. Identify and manage your risks and become in control!
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Transfer pricing
The increased attention for transfer pricing places greater demands on the internal organisation and on reporting.
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Sustainable tax
In this rapidly changing world, it is increasingly important to consider environmental impact (in accordance with ESG), instead of limiting considerations to financial incentives. Multinational companies should review and potentially reconsider their tax strategy due to the constantly evolving social standards
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Get ready for Pillar Two
On 1 January 2024 the European Union will introduce a new tax law named “Pillar Two”. These new regulations will be applicable to groups with a turnover of more than EUR 750 million.
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Expand into new markets
Do you seek for opportunities in the global business arena? Whether you are about to open a new office in a foreign country or considering an international acquisition, you need certainty of making the right choices for your company. Global expansion isn’t always as simple as it sounds. The good thing is that we’re here to help!
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Expanding your business in the Netherlands
International expansion is an important step. The Netherlands can be your gateway to Europe for doing business abroad. But why you should choose the Netherlands?
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Global contacts
Wherever you choose to do business, you want access to people with the best ideas and critical thinking that will enable you to grow your business at home and abroad.
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Corporate Law
From the general terms and conditions to the legal strategy, these matters need to be watertight. This provides assurance, and therefore peace of mind and room for growth. We will be pro-active and pragmatic in thinking along with you. We always like to look ahead and go the extra mile.
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Employment Law
Small company or large multinational: in any company your people are of the utmost importance for your business. Employment brings with it many issues in many areas and often has legal consequences. For big strategic, but also for more everyday questions about employment law, our lawyers are ready to help you out. Also for questions about international employment law. Do you have your own HR department? We’ll gladly assist them. We deliver bespoke services and are there when you need us.
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Specialist Areas
Besides our focus on corporate and employment law, we also advise entrepreneurs on a range of (specialist) legal issues. A corporate acquisition, your company administration, complex question in the field of healthcare issues: you have come to the right place.
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Biotech & life sciences
Quality of care. Patient access. Affordability. Ready to tackle today’s industry challenges? Understanding how to move from what now to what next is essential to turn today’s business challenges into tomorrow’s success. Let us help you understand and prepare your organization for the challenges you face on today’s critical topics.
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Maritime sector
How can you continue to be a global leader? The Netherlands depends on innovation. It is our high-quality knowledge which leads the maritime sector to be of world class.
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Growth in an international network
At Grant Thornton, you will benefit from the expertise and quality of colleagues around the world who will benefit your knowledge, advice and growth.
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Varied customer portfolio
The customer package at Grant Thornton varies from (large) SME customers to (small) corporate customers. From local customers to customers from the international network of Grant Thornton International Ltd. All this diversity in customers can also be recognized in your customer package.
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Culture
At Grant Thornton we combine a solid base with a flexible and results-driven mentality.

The proposed exit taxation
Following the announcement of Unilever to move its head office from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom an ‘exit tax’ was proposed on July 10, 2020 as a way to secure the Dutch deferred dividend tax claim. This legislative proposal namely aims to impose an exit tax for dividend withholding tax in case Dutch resident companies leave the Netherlands to a so called “qualifying state”. A “qualifying State” in this respect is regarded:
- a state that does not levy a withholding tax on dividends that is similar to the Dutch dividend withholding tax; or
- a state that provides for a step up of the deferred profit reserves (regarded as paid-in capital upon arrival).
The proposal targets companies that exit the Netherlands to qualifying states in case they perform one of the following transactions:
- Cross border legal merger or share transfer to a qualifying State.
- Cross border demerger to a qualifying State.
- Transfer of the tax residency to a qualifying state.
The exit taxation is based on the assumption that the company, by fiction, distributed its undistributed reserves to its shareholder prior to the cross border reorganization. A deferral of payment might be granted upon request.
Amended proposal
In the initial proposal, the exit tax would only apply to Dutch resident companies that are part of a group whose consolidated net revenues are at least EUR 750 million. In order to comply with EU law the EUR 750 million condition is abolished in the amended legislative proposal of September 18, 2020. As such the exit tax would apply to all companies irrespectively of their (group) turnover.
Finally, the amended legislative proposal includes a retro-active effect to September 18, 2020 (instead of the original retro-active effect to July 10, 2020).
Advice of the Council of State
On September 2, 2020 the Dutch Council of State issued its advice on the initial and revised legislative proposal. This advice has been made public on October 9, 2020.
According to the Council of State the legislative proposal would result in a drastic change in the structure of the Dutch dividend withholding tax act. As such the so called principles of prudence and legal certainty are not met. Furthermore, the Council of State raised their concerns whether the dividend claim of the Netherlands on undistributed profits would be in compliance with international tax treaties and EU law.
Finally, the retro-active effect to September 18, 2020 is, according to the Council of State, also not justified. Due to the retro-active effect ongoing cross-border restructuring with possible sound business reasons will also be hit by this exit tax.
Revised proposal
In response to the advice of the Council of State the opposition party published a revised proposal on October 9, 2020. The main amendments of this revised proposal are as follows:
- An automatic extension of payment would be granted at the moment of the cross border restructuring. The exit tax would ultimately be due at the moment the undistributed profits are actually distributed to the shareholder.
- The exit tax would not apply to (deemed) distributions of undistributed reserves of EUR 50 million or less.
- An anti-abuse provision would be included in the legislation which implies that the exit tax would still be due in case the main purpose or one of the main purposes is to avoid the exit tax.
Next steps
For now however it should be seen if the proposed legislation will receive a majority of the votes from The House of Representatives. We will update you accordingly when more information is available on the proceedings of this legislative proposal.