1. International aspects of taxation in the Netherlands

Avoiding double taxation for resident taxpayers There are two ways in which resident taxpayers can avoid being taxed twice on their foreign-source income and foreign-source profits. In the first place, ...

2. Cabinet agrees with introduction bank tax

On the proposal of Minister De Jager and State Secretary Weekers of Finance, the Cabinet has agreed to send the legislative proposal for a bank tax to the Lower House of Parliament. The government ...

3. Agreement tax scheme with Curacao

The Netherlands and Curacao have reached an agreement on the main issues regarding a new bilateral tax facility in order to prevent double taxation (BRK) between both countries. This was made public ...

4. New Tax Treaty with Japan to enter into force

The new Tax Treaty between Japan and the Netherlands will be effective as from 1 January 2012. It has been ratified on 01.12.2011 by the Japanese Ambassador and Mr Weekers, the State Secretary for ...

5. Tax and Customs Administration breaks in new ICT system for allowances

The Tax and Customs Administration is 'breaking in' the new ICT system with which the 8 million monthly allowances are processed. If all the tests and requirements have been complied with, the new ...

6. Spring Memorandum 2011: Considerable setbacks do not lead to additional expenditure

... results in higher gas revenues and tax revenues and a decreased expenditure on interest and unemployment benefits. The EMU debt decreases from 66 percent of the GDP to 64 percent. This is for a major part ...

7. Easier tax-debt collection in Europe

...  EU Countries are going to assist each other with the collection of outstanding tax debts. The proposal will become effective as from 1 January 2012. People and capital are becoming increasingly ...

8. Tax and Customs Administration tackles international VAT constructions private planes

Under the direction of the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration, the tax authorities of Denmark, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have proceeded against VAT constructions for private planes, including ...

9. Self-test Tax Administration for internet entrepreneurs

As from March 2011 internet entrepreneurs can do a self-test on the website of the Tax and Customs Administration. Entrepreneurs using the internet for sales purposes are often insufficiently aware ...

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

Hundreds of people will again, in the time to come, receive a letter from the Tax and Customs Administration in which they are asked to provide clarification about their foreign bank accounts. As a ...

11. 15 million euros of additional tax assessments and penalties for evasion of Eurovignette

Over 2010 the Tax and Customs Administration imposed more that 15 million euros of additional tax assessments and penalties on hauliers who should have had a Eurovignette.  State Secretary of Finance ...

12. Tax and Customs Administration tracks down international VAT constructions with luxury yachts

In an international investigation, the Tax and Customs Administration has tracked down VAT constructions with luxury yachts for almost 90 million euros. Jointly with nine other EU countries, 150 luxury ...

13. Autumn Memorandum 2010: EMU deficit unchanged

... income and expenditure development in the 2010 fiscal year. The overall expenditure ceiling is not exceeded in 2010, so expenditure remains within the 2010 budgetary leeway. The estimate of overall tax ...

14. De Jager concludes tax treaty with Panama

The Netherlands and Panama have reached agreement on a mutual tax treaty.   The treaty was signed by Dutch Minister of Finance Jan Kees de Jager and the Vice-President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela ...

15. Budget Memorandum 2011 First step towards financial recovery

... set of tax measures (including social security and health care premiums). From 2010 to 2011 tax and premium burdens will hardly rise. The average purchasing power is expected to fall slightly. However, ...

16. 2011 Tax Plan: Incentives for entrepreneurship and innovation

Extra measures to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, new rules to combat fraud and tax avoidance, and very fuel-efficient cars will still be tax-friendly. These are the main points in the ...

17. Amendment Tax Treaty with Tunisia

The Tax Treaty with Tunisia is undergoing an amendment. The Netherlands uses the opportunity offered by the treaty to terminate the additional tax sparing credit. The amendment will come into effect ...

18. Agreement with United Kingdom grants tax transparency to pension funds and investors

The Dutch government has concluded an agreement with the United Kingdom on the tax aspects of the Dutch closed-end common fund. The Competent Authority Agreement provides tax clarity for entities in ...

19. New tax treaty with Japan signed

On August 25, 2010, the new tax treaty between the Netherlands and Japan was signed in Tokyo. This marks the next step towards the entry into force of the treaty.  The treaty provides for a further ...

20. 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. ...