Tax treaty between the Netherlands and Ethiopia ratified by the Netherlands
15 July 2014
Ethiopia
The Netherlands and Ethiopia signed a tax treaty in 2012. The Netherlands ratified this treaty on 14 June 2014.
The new substance requirements for Dutch Group Financing and Licensing companies in the Netherlands
10 June 2014
As from 1 January 2014, qualifying Group Financing and Licensing Companies established in the Netherlands must comply to certain specific substance requirements in order to avoid the automatic exchange of information with other states.
Tax rates 2014
28 January 2014
Now online the Dutch tax rates 2014 for individuals and corporations.
Proposal to abolish the Dutch thin capitalization rules
16 October 2012
On 18 September 2012 a law proposal has been submitted to the House of Representatives (i.e. in Dutch: “Tweede Kamer”). In this law proposal, a proposal is included to abolish the Dutch thin capitalization rules (the maximum 3:1 debt/equity ratio) as of 1 January 2013.
VAT increase as of 1 October 2012
21 September 2012
As of 1 October 2012, the general VAT rate will be increased from 19% to 21%. This VAT increase will be applicable to all VAT-taxable transactions performed on or after 1 October 2012.
Simplification and relaxation Dutch company law – minimum capital requirement for Dutch BV abolished
21 August 2012
On 12 June 2012 the Dutch Senate approved the proposed legislation for the Simplification and Relaxation Company Law (in Dutch: “Wet vereenvoudiging en flexibilisering bv-recht”) and the Implementation Law Simplification and Relaxation Company Law (in Dutch: “Invoeringswet vereenvoudiging en flexibilisering bv-recht”).
Detailed decree published with respect to the tax treaty between the Netherlands and India
26 March 2012
India
Recently, the State Secretary of Finance published a detailed decree dated 28 February 2012 about the most-favoured nation clause concerning business profits and dividends, interest and royalties in the tax treaty between the Netherlands and India. In this news item we will outline the most important changes.
TAXci official partner of the Expatcenter Amsterdam
23 March 2012
As of January 2012 Tax Consultants International is official partner of the Expatcenter in Amsterdam. The Expatcenter is the place to be for the just arrived expatriate.
Dutch expatriate tax regime, the 30% ruling: changes as of 1 January 2012
23 December 2011
The proposed changes of 30% ruling were heavily debated in Parliament and finally the Parliament approved of an amended version of the proposed changes of the 30% ruling. There are still material changes which are explained below, but the sharp edges are off.
TAXci presentation "Expats - changes in the 30%-ruling" at WTC Amsterdam on 8 December 2011
02 December 2011
International tax consulting office Tax Consultants International is hosting the presentation "Expats-Changes in the 30%-ruling" at WTC in Amsterdam on Thursday 8 December 2011. During the 30 minute presentation all actualities on the 30%-ruling are discussed.