Netherlands: MoF consults on tax measures for cross-border transactions
The consultation ends on 1 December 2025. The Netherlands Ministry of Finance initiated a public consultation on 20 October 2025 on a draft legislation outlining tax-related accompanying measures for cross-border transactions. The proposed
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Germany: Bundestag approves amending protocol to tax treaty with the Netherlands
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The German lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands on 16 October 2025. The Netherlands and
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Netherlands: MoF revises VAT rules on valuation, fuel cards, and negative interest
The Decree provides guidance on calculating the VAT taxable amount, offering clarification on the treatment of fuel or charging cards and the transfer of negative interest by service providers. The Netherlands Ministry of Finance published Decree
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Netherlands consults new VAT rules for digital platforms in short-term rentals, passenger transport
The consultation closes on 3 November 2025. The Netherlands government has opened a public consultation on a proposed law targeting VAT responsibilities for digital platforms involved in short-term accommodation rentals and passenger transport on
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OECD: Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand revise arbitration rules under BEPS MLI
Part VI of the MLI enables jurisdictions that opt in to implement mandatory binding arbitration to resolve disputes arising under tax treaties. The OECD has released updated arbitration profiles for Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, and New
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Netherlands revises business merger decree, defines tax and loss carry-forward rules
Decree 2025-219643 addresses business mergers, clarifies the tax treatment of cooperatives, updates loss carry-forward rules, and revises approval procedures. The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance published Decree 2025-219643 of 21 August
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Netherlands: Lower house approves 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill
This 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill introduces various primarily technical, smaller-scale amendments, proposals, and corrections across multiple tax laws. The Dutch lower house of the parliament approved the 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill, and published it on its
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Netherlands: Government presents 2026 budget, outlines main tax measures
The plan introduces technical updates and minor adjustments to income tax, wage tax, corporate tax, motor vehicle tax, heavy vehicle tax, and environmental taxes. The Dutch government unveiled the 2026 Budget along with the Tax Plan on 16
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Netherlands releases Q&As on Minimum Tax Act 2024
The Q&As offer practical guidance for implementing the Minimum Tax Act 2024 in the Netherlands. The Netherlands tax authority has released a Q&A document on the Minimum Tax Act 2024. This document compiles questions submitted to the
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Netherlands: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty between Curacao and Suriname
The treaty will be submitted to the Dutch parliament (Staten-Generaal) and the parliament of Curacao for approval. The Netherlands Council of Ministers has approved the 2024 Curacao-Suriname Income and Capital Tax Treaty on 29 August
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Netherlands: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty between Curacao and Cyprus
The treaty seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion in cross-border transactions involving taxpayers from the Netherlands, Curacao, and Cyprus. The Netherlands Council of Ministers approved the first-ever income tax treaty
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Netherlands joins GIR MCAA
As of the OECD update of 26 August 2025, the GIR MCAA has been signed by 15 jurisdictions. The Netherlands has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), under Pillar Two of the OECD/G20
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves amending protocols to tax treaties with Netherlands, Switzerland
The Federal Cabinet approved protocols amending tax treaties with the Netherlands and Switzerland. The German Federal Cabinet approved on 6 August 2025 the amending protocols to its 2012 income tax treaty with the Netherlands and its 1971 income
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Netherlands clarifies application of ATAD interest deduction limitations
The Netherlands has issued a new decree clarifying the application of ATAD interest deduction limitations, effective from 30 July 2025. The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance has published Decree no. 2025-17107 of 16 July 2025, in Official
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Netherlands enacts Box 3 income rebuttal scheme
The Box 3 Rebuttal Rule Act allows taxpayers to use their actual return instead of the deemed rate, potentially reducing taxable income when the actual return is lower. The Netherlands enacted the Box 3 Rebuttal Rule Act on 18 July 2025,
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EU urges Netherlands to align investment fund tax rules with EU law
The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion to the Netherlands for not aligning its tax levy reduction scheme with the free movement of capital under EU and EEA agreements. The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion to the
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Netherlands: Tax authority clarifies software distribution payments not royalties under Korea (Rep.) tax treaty
The royalty payments are exempt from withholding tax in Korea (Rep.), granting the Netherlands exclusive taxing rights over the income. The Netherlands tax authority clarified on 10 July 2025 that payments for software distribution licenses by a
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Netherlands : Senate approves box 3 Rebuttal scheme
The Dutch Senate approved the Box 3 Rebuttal Scheme on 8 July 2025, allowing taxpayers to prove actual returns on savings and investments. The Dutch Senate approved the Box 3 Rebuttal scheme on 8 July 2025, allowing taxpayers to prove the actual
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