Foreign operational activities shall be structured so that risks shall be mitigated. One of these risks is a political risk. Foreign investors and lenders should try to protect their assets and mitigate the risk of expropriation whereby the foreign state does not or insufficiently compensate investors and lenders. Asset protection can be obtained in many […]
During the last few years, the Netherlands has developed into a seller’s market. A variety of factors underpin this trend, including exceptionally low-interest rates and abundant liquidity available to prospective buyers to fund acquisitions. Prospective buyers have easy access to capital to finance acquisitions, while competition among buyers to acquire private companies has increased. Due […]
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The Dutch financial services sector is one of the most highly developed in Europe, incorporating several international banks and a thriving fund management business. In the Netherlands various authorities supervise various fields relevant to the finance industry. The Dutch Data Protection Authority, The Dutch Central Bank (next to the European Central Bank) and The Dutch […]
Digital platforms designed to deliver professional services are changing the European employment landscape as both employers and workers look for more flexible ways to work. The pioneers of the digital platform and gig-economy phenomenon are service providers such as Uber and Deliveroo, but the model has now spread to many other industries. As a result, […]
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most compelling investment opportunities, despite not being the first name on every CEO’s mind when considering international expansion. Large city regions in countries, such […]
Read moreThose involved in today’s business services industry know better than anyone else what is happening in the market. Inter- national trends in taxation and real estate are heading towards a common denominator: substance and local presence. The need for real operations in a jurisdiction is key to enjoying the benefits of international tax treaties, or […]
By Robin de RaadTax Advisor, Zirkzee Group The Netherlands was recently voted as one of best countries for global trade by the Centre for Global Development. This assessment was down to its open and international outlook, well-educated workforce and strategic location in Europe. The other, and possibly more important, reason was the coun- try’s attractive […]
The increasing popularity of blockchain and its adoption by mainstream industry has focused international attention on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, app tokens, initial coin offerings (‘ICOs’) and crypto investment funds. The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most progressive nations with regard to the blockchain and has already developed extensive tax legislation to cope with […]
It looks increasingly like the European Union (EU) and the UK are heading towards a hard Brexit. As time continues to run out, with no transition deal in sight, the deadline of 29th March 2019 looms ever more imposingly on the political horizon. If no deal is reached, the UK will leave the customs union […]
The Stichting (or foundation in English) is a centuries-old solution for modern charity, asset protection and international structuring. The legislation is rather concise. Paragraph 2:285 of the Dutch Civil code defines the Stichting as; ‘A legal person formed by means of a juridical act, that has no members, and that intends to realise an objective […]
Digital platforms designed to deliver professional services are changing the European employment landscape as both employers and workers look for more flexible ways to work. The pioneers of the digital platform and gig-economy phenomenon are service providers such as Uber and Deliveroo, but the model has now spread to many other industries. As a result, […]
