625 results The Dutch government publishes an ambitious strategy and policy agenda on the development of the clean hydrogen market The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’ (Kabinetsvisie Waterstof, also available in English) by means of a letter addressed to the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on 30 March 2020. Financial difficulties due to the coronavirus: what about taxes? In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. This short read, provides an overview of these measures. OECD issues guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 31 March 2020, multiple states have been implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines in an effort to stop the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19). Governments have also taken measures to mitigate the economic E-book ‘Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbrugging voor behoud van werkgelegenheid (NOW)’ De gevolgen van de maatregelen die zijn getroffen wegens de uitbraak van het coronavirus, treffen vrijwel alle werkgevers. Op 17 maart 2020 kondigde de regering hiervoor een ‘noodpakket banen en economie’ aan met tijdelijke financiële regelingen. Coronavirus and insurance The coronavirus will impact almost all aspects of the insurance sector and will trigger many insurance policies. It is important to analyse your insurance policy terms and conditions and to determine whether and to what extent you are covered. COVID-19 and the Financial Markets As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, companies face various legal issues related to the disease and its spread. These issues result in disruption to business, alongside the related regulatory and contractual implications. The crisis is severely affecting ACM played high stakes and lost: no more fixed network access regulation The ACM’s failure to meet the requisite standard of proof has led to the fixed networks of Dutch telecom providers KPN and VodafoneZiggo being free from access regulation. EU competition policy agenda: full to the brim The European Commission’s competition policy agenda stretches to 2024 and contains plans for many new or revised rules and guidelines. Employment related questions with regard to the Coronavirus The Coronavirus has an immediate impact on the employment situation of companies and employees. We provide an overview on the most important questions in this regard. Will the COVID-19 pandemic have an impact on financial covenants? As it is expected that the coronavirus outbreak will negatively affect the operations of companies in a wide variety of sectors, any consequent breaches of financial covenants are likely inevitable. Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types. Certain legal aspects of the corona crisis for the Dutch construction and rental industry The spread of the coronavirus has developed into a severe crisis that is also affecting the construction and rental industry in the Netherlands. Catering operators and retailers are wondering whether they can pause their rent payments. How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account. DAC 6 introduced under Luxembourg law On 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to approve the law implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 which introduces disclosure obligations for intermediaries and taxpayers of certain reportable cross-border arrangements (the “Law”). Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp present webinar on The Dutch scheme (WHOA) – the upcoming new Dutch restructuring tool Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp, in collaboration with Lexology, will present a webinar on WHOA on 2 April 2020. During the webinar they will look at a new bill prepared by the Dutch legislature - the Act on the Confirmation of Private Restructuring Plans Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst over werkloosheid wegens economische oorzaken De Nationale Arbeidsraad heeft een collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst gesloten voor de schorsing van arbeidsovereenkomsten voor bedienden wegens economische oorzaken m.b.t. het coronavirus. We bespreken kort de invloed ervan. Q&A guidance on revised Dutch tax ruling practice On 25 February 2020, the Dutch tax authorities have published a Q&A regarding the revised Dutch tax ruling practice. Although the Q&A is for information purposes only and no rights can be derived from the document, it provides some helpful guidance. Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. 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The Dutch government publishes an ambitious strategy and policy agenda on the development of the clean hydrogen market The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’ (Kabinetsvisie Waterstof, also available in English) by means of a letter addressed to the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on 30 March 2020.
Financial difficulties due to the coronavirus: what about taxes? In the context of the coronavirus the Belgian tax authorities have issued aid measures concerning taxation with the aim of supporting enterprises and natural persons facing financial difficulties. This short read, provides an overview of these measures.
OECD issues guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on tax treaties As noted in our Short Read of 31 March 2020, multiple states have been implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines in an effort to stop the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19). Governments have also taken measures to mitigate the economic
E-book ‘Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbrugging voor behoud van werkgelegenheid (NOW)’ De gevolgen van de maatregelen die zijn getroffen wegens de uitbraak van het coronavirus, treffen vrijwel alle werkgevers. Op 17 maart 2020 kondigde de regering hiervoor een ‘noodpakket banen en economie’ aan met tijdelijke financiële regelingen.
Coronavirus and insurance The coronavirus will impact almost all aspects of the insurance sector and will trigger many insurance policies. It is important to analyse your insurance policy terms and conditions and to determine whether and to what extent you are covered.
COVID-19 and the Financial Markets As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, companies face various legal issues related to the disease and its spread. These issues result in disruption to business, alongside the related regulatory and contractual implications. The crisis is severely affecting
ACM played high stakes and lost: no more fixed network access regulation The ACM’s failure to meet the requisite standard of proof has led to the fixed networks of Dutch telecom providers KPN and VodafoneZiggo being free from access regulation.
EU competition policy agenda: full to the brim The European Commission’s competition policy agenda stretches to 2024 and contains plans for many new or revised rules and guidelines.
Employment related questions with regard to the Coronavirus The Coronavirus has an immediate impact on the employment situation of companies and employees. We provide an overview on the most important questions in this regard.
Will the COVID-19 pandemic have an impact on financial covenants? As it is expected that the coronavirus outbreak will negatively affect the operations of companies in a wide variety of sectors, any consequent breaches of financial covenants are likely inevitable.
Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types.
Certain legal aspects of the corona crisis for the Dutch construction and rental industry The spread of the coronavirus has developed into a severe crisis that is also affecting the construction and rental industry in the Netherlands. Catering operators and retailers are wondering whether they can pause their rent payments.
How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account.
DAC 6 introduced under Luxembourg law On 21 March 2020, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to approve the law implementing the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 which introduces disclosure obligations for intermediaries and taxpayers of certain reportable cross-border arrangements (the “Law”).
Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp present webinar on The Dutch scheme (WHOA) – the upcoming new Dutch restructuring tool Job van Hooff and Daisy Nijkamp, in collaboration with Lexology, will present a webinar on WHOA on 2 April 2020. During the webinar they will look at a new bill prepared by the Dutch legislature - the Act on the Confirmation of Private Restructuring Plans
Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst over werkloosheid wegens economische oorzaken De Nationale Arbeidsraad heeft een collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst gesloten voor de schorsing van arbeidsovereenkomsten voor bedienden wegens economische oorzaken m.b.t. het coronavirus. We bespreken kort de invloed ervan.
Q&A guidance on revised Dutch tax ruling practice On 25 February 2020, the Dutch tax authorities have published a Q&A regarding the revised Dutch tax ruling practice. Although the Q&A is for information purposes only and no rights can be derived from the document, it provides some helpful guidance.
Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. The winners will be announced during SDU's annual awards show.