Category: Economic News

The Netherlands ranks 5th in the Global Innovation Index of the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2024
Intercompany Solutions assists foreign entrepreneurs in expanding their business to the European Union (EU). More specifically, we are specialized in the establishment of Dutch companies and various continuous services that are aimed at accelerating the growth of your business and ensuring its stability and success. We believe that the Netherlands has a lot to offer […]

Leveraging ASML's Expertise: Collaborative Opportunities for Foreign Companies interested in Artificial Intelligence
As a firm that’s specialized in (Dutch) company establishment, we have seen many different foreign entrepreneurs and investors that often have unique and original ideas. These individuals are actively looking for a suitable location abroad to implement these ideas, as their country of origin might not always offer the necessary opportunities and conditions to support […]

Analysis of new business registrations during 2024 in The Netherlands
The Netherlands is seeing a very stable increase of new businesses that are registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. There are many factors that influence this growth, such as growing industries, collaboration between different sectors and also newly emerging industries that are gaining influence rapidly. At Intercompany Solutions, we are specialized in Dutch business […]

The Dutch “Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act” – and how to comply
When you aspire to start a business overseas, you should take into account that you will be subjected to entirely new international laws and regulations, which are often much different than the prevalent ones in your home country. This means, that you should always research the country you would like to establish a new business […]

The physical infrastructure in the Netherlands ranked 3rd worldwide, according to the World Economic Forum
It’s quite well known that the Netherlands has one of the best infrastructures in the world. The quality of Dutch roads is nearly unmatched, and all necessary commodities for businesses are always in close proximity due to the relatively small size of the country. You can literally travel to Schiphol airport and the port of […]

Tax treaty denounced between the Netherlands and Russia per January the 1st, 2022
On the 7th of June last year, the Dutch government informed the cabinet about the fact, that the Russian government has officially agreed to the termination of the double taxation treaty between the Netherlands and Russia. Therefore, as of January 1, 2022, there is no longer a double taxation treaty between the Netherlands and Russia. […]

The Netherlands in favor of eliminating tax havens
During the past decade, there has been an emphasis on eliminating tax avoidance by multinational corporations in the Netherlands. Due to the many benefits the country provides in terms of tax reduction opportunities, it became a tax haven for enormous oversees multinationals that abuse these rules for one single purpose: tax avoidance. Since every company […]

The Dutch economy: facts and information
Starting a company oversees can involve many important choices, such as choosing the most profitable location and country for establishment. The Netherlands has been holding top positions in many economic and financial listings, due to the stable nature of the Dutch economy. In this article we will outline some interesting facts about the economy in […]

Netherlands measures for additional CO2 reduction
Nature, and especially sustaining nature, is increasingly becoming a hot topic within our entire society. Due to the exponentially large growth of the amount of world citizens, new problems have arisen that continually need the government’s attention. One of these problems is the high current CO2 emission, which is mainly caused by the bio-industry, automobiles […]

Foreign multinational corporations & the Netherlands annual budget
The Netherlands has implemented quite a few priorities from the government’s fiscal agenda, which are combined into the 2021 Tax Plan. This includes several legislative taxation proposals, as well as the main Netherlands’ 2021 Budget. The measures are aimed at the reduction of taxation of employment income, to actively combat tax avoidance, to support a […]

Want to innovate in the green energy or clean tech sector? Start your business in the Netherlands
With constant news spreading about global warming, rapidly thinning fossil fuel sources and oceans filled with plastic debris, it’s no wonder that there are more and more innovative entrepreneurs who want to contribute to a healthier and safer planet. If you are considering pitching your environment-friendly idea anywhere in the world, the Netherlands might be […]

The number of UK companies coming to the Netherlands is steadily rising
Due to Brexit a lot has changed for the UK. Many company owners are becoming restless, since trade with the European Union has become significantly more complicated when a company solely operates from the UK. This is the main reason that the amount of companies wanting to settle oversees keeps rising; and one of the […]