1. 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 ...

2. International aspects of taxation in the Netherlands

... has been concluded with a specific country or where a tax treaty does not include a provision pertaining to a specific case. These unilateral provisions are contained in the 2001 Unilateral Decree on the ...

3. Customs intercept shipment of fake stickers and watches

...  It is an offence to import and/or to export fake goods to and from the Netherlands or to convey these in transit via the Netherlands to another country in or outside the European Union.  ...

4. Rutte: Supervision of budget agreements EU countries

... fail to comply with the agreements, placing countries under guardianship and possibly taking away their right to vote. If a country does not wish to be placed under guardianship, it should decide ...

5. Investment climate

... legislation in the Netherlands was recently modernised; in all aspects, the country provides for a stable climate for doing business, with a population that is highly educated, well-trained and international ...

6. De Jager and Bleker launch 'MKB Exportversneller'

... economy. "It is important that Dutch entrepreneurs continue to export their products, even when the risks are higher. This strengthens the international reputation of the Netherlands as an exporting country." ...

7. Tax and Customs Administration renews search for people not declaring savings

... result of recent information received both from within the country as from abroad about Dutchmen who possibly do not declare their savings the Tax Department has initiated various new projects. Also internet ...

8. Largest bank in the world in the Netherlands

... year the Minister visited China among others to promote the Netherlands, among Chinese companies and institutions, as a country to use as a basis for business. At the time, he also visited the ICBC.  ...

9. De Jager concludes tax treaty with Panama

... do not declare their savings is closing in further and further." Panama likes to emulate the Netherlands, as the gateway to Europe. The economy of this Central American country, especially known for ...

10. Amendment Tax Treaty with Tunisia

... on 1 January 2011. A tax sparing credit means that the Netherlands sets off more taxes than the taxes that have actually been paid in the source country. The measure was originally intended in order ...

11. Do not buy fake weapons abroad

... the local weapons legislation there is less strict than in our country. In the Netherlands, fake weapons are forbidden and possessing one is severely punished.   Fake weapons closely resemble real ...

12. Dutch banks pass EU stress test

... it important that they have opted for a maximum transparency with regard to the method, content and outcome of the stress tests. It goes without saying that in particular the openness about the country ...

13. Tax and Customs Administration checks Eurovignettes of foreign lorries

Throughout the country, the Tax and Customs Administration will carry out quick checks regarding the use of the Eurovignette, in particular of foreign lorries. That has been made known by Minister De Jager. ...

14. The Netherlands is continuously negotiating with other countries about new tax treaties.

... new or amended tax treaty. Such a treaty includes agreements that are to prevent companies and persons being taxed twice and divide the taxing rights between the Netherlands and the other country. Apart ...

15. New social security regulations in Europe from May 1, 2010

Are you living in the Netherlands and working in another country in the European Union (EU)? Or working in the Netherlands and living in another EU country? Or are you employing people in this situation? ...

16. European network against tax fraud

... has three advantages: an increased chance of being caught, reduced loss and earlier detection of fraud. This EU-wide approach is to prevent that fraudsters operate in more than one country." The fraud-expert ...

17. Louis Blaustein

Founder of the American Oil Company America at the turn of the twentieth century offered opportunity and solace to the immigrant populations finding their way to a new country.  The business success ...

18. Dutch Real Estate Investment Vehicles

... the real estate is located in countries that have a double tax treaty with the Netherlands. This is because the right to tax income from real estate is allocated to the source country under most, if not ...

19. The Netherlands: A Tax Haven for multinationals

... to move payments on interest, royalties and dividends from one country to a parent company in another country through the Netherlands. These kinds of conduit constructions can be harmful when, for example, ...

20. Stones rolling in it, thanks to Dutch firm

... because they didn't trust British finance houses. Now they are making wills to ensure that beneficiaries don't end up squabbling. Details of the tax break were revealed in the country's trade registry, ...