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Recent Posts
- The Netherlands new crypto regulations
- The top reasons why Brits choose the Netherlands to register their businesses
- Big companies have backup subsidiaries in the Netherlands as insurance for a hard Brexit
- More than a 100 companies have already moved their British businesses to the Netherlands
- British investments in the Netherlands have increased sixfold since 2016
The Netherlands: an alternative for UK companies to avoid the consequences of Brexit?
It has almost been two years since the infamous Brexit referendum. A small minority of Brits then made it clear, that they no longer wish to be part of the European Union. And so Brexit was born. After many negotiations and struggles there is still no clear view about the road ahead, meaning that the UK may or may not become independent on March 29, 2019.
Intercompany Solutions CEO Bjorn Wagemakers and client Brian Mckenzie are featured by … Read more
Income Box 2: Shareholders as Foreign Taxpayers
Shareholders as Foreign Taxpayers
The income included in Box 2 for foreign taxpayers includes the eligible Dutch income (calculated in the same way as for residents) from local companies, except in cases where the shareholding belongs to an enterprise’s equity.
Fiscal partners are subject to special requirements.
The income that must be declared in Box 2 includes the capital gains and/or dividends (main income items) obtained by a foreign taxpayer with substantial interests (>5 percent shareholding) in a resident company … Read more
Fund taxation in Holland
In Holland a professional investor may use various vehicles on the funds market. UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) and AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) are the most common vehicles that can be marketed in the European Union.
Taxation is among the main considerations in investment fund set-up. In this respect Holland is a very attractive jurisdiction.
If you need further information on the taxation of investment funds in Holland, please, contact our advisors in company formation.
Tax treatment
… Read moreMove your business idea to the Netherlands to avoid Brexit drawbacks
Have you been thinking about starting a company? But has the whole Brexit situation left you confused and a bit unmotivated? Don’t worry; you are not the only one. Many start-ups as well as already existing business owners in the UK are contemplating their next move, figuratively as well as literally speaking.
Most business owners want to avoid becoming detached from the EU, since this would entail a significant loss in various benefits. Just think about factors such as the … Read more
Income tax Box 2: Substantial Shareholdings
Tax on income generated by substantial shareholding (Income tax box 2)
If a resident of the Netherlands has a “substantial shareholding” (“aanmerkelijk belang”) with respect to an eligible foreign or Dutch corporation, then the income generated by this shareholding needs to be declared in Box No. 2 of the tax return form for personal income.
In case a taxpayer holds directly or indirectly a substantial share of a corporation, then any income obtained from loans or asset provisions to the … Read more
Cooperative compliance and rulings in Holland
The ruling practice
A characteristic feature of the tax system in the Netherlands is the option to consider the treatment of particular transactions or operations with the tax authorities in advance. The Tax Administration may give you advanced clearance. The National Tax Authorities can conclude two types of agreements with the taxpayers: an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) or an Advance Tax Ruling (ATR).
APAs are agreements where the Tax Authorities specify the method of pricing that will be applied by … Read more
Establish a Joint Venture in Holland
In Holland, a joint venture is an agreement between at least two companies to unite resources in order to pursue a common commercial goal. Each company keeps its identity and carries liability for the losses and profits of the venture.
The investors involved in the creation of a Dutch joint venture first have to establish two companies in the Netherlands. Joint ventures are not specifically regulated for business arrangements of this type. Still, the companies forming the venture must comply … Read more
The Dutch Tax Laws
If you reside in Holland or receive Dutch income, you need to follow the national laws on taxation. As a resident (living in Holland) or non-resident (foreign) taxpayer receiving Dutch income, you will need to pay income tax in Holland.
Taxable Dutch income types
The Dutch tax laws recognize 3 types of income that are subject to tax. These are classified into boxes. Box 1 concerns income related to home ownership or employment, i.e. salaries, business profit, pension, regular … Read more
Open a Liaison Office in the Netherlands
International companies that do not reside in Holland can advertise their business interests and establish a presence in the country by opening a representative (liaison) office. According to the national law liaison offices are not classified as legal entities, since they do not function and exist independently; they are fully subordinated to and dependent on the international corporations that have established them in Holland.
Generally, international companies are interested in settling liaison offices in Holland for the purposes of marketing … Read more
The Dutch Participation Exemption for Holding Companies
An important aspect of the corporate tax system in the Netherlands is the special participation exemption according to which all capital gains and dividends generated by an eligible shareholding are exempted from taxes
Corporate tax in the Netherlands
Generally, all local companies are liable for corporate income tax, or CIT, with respect to their income generated worldwide. For profits up to 200 000 Euro the CIT rate is 20 percent. Any income exceeding this threshold is taxable at a rate … Read more