Netherlands: Tax

Het nieuwe Nederlandse beleidsbesluit over internationaal belastingrecht verduidelijkt wanneer thuiswerken voor een buitenlandse werkgever kan leiden tot een fiscaal vestigingspunt. De 50%-regel bepaalt of een thuiswerkplek als vaste inrichting wordt aangemerkt, met belangrijke gevolgen voor de winstbelastingplicht van werkgevers. Deze uitleg geldt voor alle belastingverdragen gebaseerd op het OESO-modelverdrag.

A new Dutch policy decree clarifies when remote working arrangements may create a permanent establishment for foreign employers, following recent amendments to the OECD Model Tax Convention.

The EU's Taxation Omnibus proposal aims to expand the Parent-Subsidiary Directive to include pension funds and eliminate minimum ownership thresholds, potentially removing significant tax obstacles for cross-border EU investments. Meanwhile, the Netherlands has introduced temporary relief measures for collective investment vehicles (FBIs) affected by recent tax classification reforms, providing a pragmatic solution for pension funds navigating new transparency requirements.

A new Dutch policy decree clarifies when remote working arrangements may create a permanent establishment for foreign employers, following recent amendments to the OECD Model Tax Convention.

Dutch tax authorities have issued new guidance clarifying the comparability criteria for foreign pension funds seeking exemptions from Dutch corporate income tax and dividend withholding tax. The guidance addresses whether minimum age and income thresholds, as well as voluntary additional contributions, prevent foreign pension schemes from qualifying for Dutch tax relief.

The Dutch Supreme Court has issued a decisive ruling on the contentious Box 3 tax assessments, determining the fate of taxpayers who failed to timely object to their assessments between 2017 and 2020. This judgment resolves a critical question left open by the landmark Christmas judgment of 2021, establishing whether non-objecting taxpayers can still claim relief. The decision carries significant implications for thousands of Dutch taxpayers who may have missed objection deadlines during this period.

Het nieuwe Nederlandse beleidsbesluit over internationaal belastingrecht verduidelijkt wanneer thuiswerken voor een buitenlandse werkgever kan leiden tot een fiscaal vestigingspunt. De 50%-regel bepaalt of een thuiswerkplek als vaste inrichting wordt aangemerkt, met belangrijke gevolgen voor de winstbelastingplicht van werkgevers. Deze uitleg geldt voor alle belastingverdragen gebaseerd op het OESO-modelverdrag.

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has issued an updated Decree providing crucial clarifications on the practical application of hybrid mismatch rules under ATAD2. These updates address key interpretative questions that have emerged in practice, particularly concerning the interaction with US tax regimes, capitalised acquisition costs, and cost-plus transfer pricing structures.

The OECD's proposed revisions to Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines represent the most extensive rewrite of intra-group services guidance in years, introducing new requirements for accurate delineation, expanded benefit testing, and dedicated documentation standards. Loyens & Loeff's Transfer Pricing team has submitted detailed comments assessing whether these changes reduce compliance burdens or risk increasing double taxation for multinational enterprises.

Het nieuwe Nederlandse beleidsbesluit over internationaal belastingrecht verduidelijkt wanneer thuiswerken voor een buitenlandse werkgever kan leiden tot een fiscaal vestigingspunt. De 50%-regel bepaalt of een thuiswerkplek als vaste inrichting wordt aangemerkt, met belangrijke gevolgen voor de winstbelastingplicht van werkgevers. Deze uitleg geldt voor alle belastingverdragen gebaseerd op het OESO-modelverdrag.

A new Dutch policy decree clarifies when remote working arrangements may create a permanent establishment for foreign employers, following recent amendments to the OECD Model Tax Convention.

Navigating the complex real estate tax environment across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland requires understanding key legislative developments and structuring opportunities. This comprehensive guide examines critical tax considerations throughout the acquisition, holding and exit phases of real estate investments, while addressing recent changes to entity classification rules, withholding taxes, and investment fund regimes.