On 7 October 2019, the Government of the Netherlands introduced a consultation on the updated list of low-taxed and non-cooperative jurisdictions. The Dutch government has proposed 4 changes to the list, removing Belize and Saudi Arabia from the list and, adding Barbados and Turkmenistan to the list. If adopted, this new list will become relevant for fiscal years starting on or after 1 January 2020.
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