1. Cabinet agrees with introduction bank tax

... the bad debts. As a result of this design, the accumulation of measures on the liabilities side is avoided. At the same time, an incentive is included in the bank tax so as to stimulate long-term financing, ...

2. New Tax Treaty with Japan to enter into force

... countries will decrease. This makes it more attractive for Dutch companies to do business in Japan. At the same time, it becomes more interesting for Japanese companies to invest in the Netherlands. It ...

3. International action because of suspicion of investment fraud

... for a limited period of time in a fund which allegedly includes a life insurance policy and a return-of-premium insurance. If the insured party dies during the participation period, the life insurance ...

4. Budget Memorandum 2012: steady course in uncertain times

... of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This means that in 2012 for the first time since the crisis broke out the Netherlands would - only just - meet the important 3 per cent requirement of the Stability and ...

5. Rutte: Supervision of budget agreements EU countries

'We have fallen on hard times with the euro. That means that in the short term we have to make repairs and in the long term that we have to prevent further damage.' According to Prime Minister Rutte, ...

6. Supervisory bodies and companies decrease red tape for import

... of Supd@x. This concept for chain cooperation will improve the competitive position of trade and industry in the port of Rotterdam. Supd@x supports a considerable shortening of the processing time ...

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

... not out of the woods yet. Public finance will not be in order for a long time to come, and in view of the budding recovery of the economy, the ageing population and the risks of the European debt crisis, ...

8. Weekers: European VAT refund, ball is in the court of the Commission

... difficult times', according to State Secretary Weekers. The Netherlands has forwarded all applications for a VAT refund to the countries involved. One of the problems is that no mandatory term has been ...

9. Exit policy state participation

... a shareholder for some time to come. Privatisations of this scale are usually implemented in phases. ASR Nederland is hard at work to prepare itself for the privatisation. Once ASR Nederland is ready ...

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. 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.  ...

12. 15 million euros of additional tax assessments and penalties for evasion of Eurovignette

... Weekers announced that the intensive spot checks will continue for the time being: "We keep on checking this, also because evasion of BZM results in unfair competition vis-à-vis hauliers who do stick to ...

13. Budget Memorandum 2011 First step towards financial recovery

... will still be noticed for a long time, even with an improving economy. In 2011 the Dutch economy is expected to grow by 1½ per cent gdp. This means that the Dutch economy, after the historic shrinkage ...

14. 2011 Tax Plan: Incentives for entrepreneurship and innovation

... who are helping us back on our feet. At the same time, everyone must pay their share. And so we will take measures against people or companies purposely circumventing the tax rules. And also the focus ...

15. New tax treaty with Japan signed

... an arbitration procedure, in case the competent authorities are not able to reach an agreement to resolve the double taxation. For Japan, it is the first time to agree on arbitration in a tax treaty.” ...

16. Definitive approval European Commission of support AEGON

... the viability in the long-term. In October 2008, the Dutch government strengthened AEGON's core capital with 3 billion euros. At the time, the European Commission gave its temporary approval. Meanwhile. ...

17. Dutch banks pass EU stress test

... us faith in the future. But all the same, we have to be alert all the time and continue to be so. We will continue to work on a sound financial system.” It cannot be guaranteed on the basis of the stress ...

18. De Jager tackles 'black' credit card payments

... anonymously through foreign bank accounts and at the same time try to dodge tax. The Tax Department ruthlessly tackles this type of fraud. When caught the fine can be as much as at most 300 per cent.' ...

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

... you can be insured in another EU country with effect from 1 May 2010. If you have one employer, you will henceforth be insured in the country where you live if you work for more than 25% of your time ...

20. Allen S. Blaustein

... State Antitrust Practice and Statutes, Fourth Edition. Active in the community in which he serves, Mr. Blaustein is a two-time winner of Weil Gotshal’s Pro Bono Service Award. Mr. Blaustein received ...