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03.11.2008
Foreign investment in the Netherlands remains steady
Foreign companies continue to invest in the Netherlands, creating employment opportunities primarily in the Randstad (a large conurbation comprising four major cities: Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam).
28.10.2008
Russian foreign minister to focus on trade in the Netherlands
MOSCOW - During his upcoming visit to the Netherlands on October 30, Russia's foreign minister will give priority to trade and economic ties between the two countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
21.10.2008
Record number of companies in the Netherlands
A record number of nearly 800,000 companies were registered in the Netherlands, as of 1 January, 2008. This is some 40,000 more than the year before. Most of these companies are active in commercial and business services.

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The Netherlands: Offshore onshore country

Some aspects of Dutch fiscal system are extremely attractive and make it the ideal location in which to base international trading operations. Attractive fiscal incentives are further enhanced by a complex network of double taxation treaties (few of which contain any anti avoidance provisions) and by the existence of a procedure of advance tax rulings whereby the tax authorities who are autonomous and approachable can at short notice specify the fiscal consequences of certain business structures provided that material financial interests are involved and the propositions are reasonable.

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