102 results Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance. Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development. Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers. Dutch Supreme Court answers prejudicial questions on the interpretation of the concept 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 4 November 2022, the Dutch Supreme Court answered prejudicial questions of the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court on the interpretation of the concept of ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes. Netherlands lags behind in implementing amended ETS Directive (Update 2 April 2024) The ETS Directive was amended in May 2023. Member States had until 31 January 2023 to implement the provisions of the amended ETS Directive. The Netherlands failed to meet that implementation deadline. DNB to start integrity investigations at payment and e-money institutions On 25 August 2022, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") announced that it will start investigations at payment and e-money institutions that have (substantially) grown during the past few years. Stibbe represents Circuit Park Zandvoort Stibbe has again successfully represented Circuit Zandvoort. The Formula 1 Grand Prix in September will go ahead. Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints. Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments. The anti-SLAPP Directive has legal effect Litigation against, for example journalists, NGOs, and human rights defenders could effectively silence them. To prevent this, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union recently adopted the anti-SLAPP Directive. Inclusion of a property in the inventory of the Brussels-Capital Region's real estate heritage What impact could the inclusion of a property in the Brussels-Capital Region's real estate heritage inventory have on your project? Are there any specific measures required? Is the demolition of such a property prohibited? Edouard d'Anterroches contributes to BLI's white paper on microfinance Stibbe Luxembourg's Edouard d'Anterroches, Funds Partner, contributed to Banque de Luxembourg Investments' workshops on sustainable finance and co-authored a white paper on microfinance, capturing key insights. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6
Recent developments regarding (1) the tax treatment of W&I premiums and payouts; (2) the Dutch Supreme Court’s prejudicial questions following the CJEU Lexel ruling; and (3) the consultation on the modernization of Dutch partnerships On 18 October 2022, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published a document regarding certain Dutch corporate income tax considerations in respect of premiums and payouts under a Warranties and Indemnities (W&I) insurance.
Current developments in Dutch tax law This Tax Alert provides an update on three relevant tax development.
Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers.
Dutch Supreme Court answers prejudicial questions on the interpretation of the concept 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes On Friday 4 November 2022, the Dutch Supreme Court answered prejudicial questions of the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court on the interpretation of the concept of ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.
Netherlands lags behind in implementing amended ETS Directive (Update 2 April 2024) The ETS Directive was amended in May 2023. Member States had until 31 January 2023 to implement the provisions of the amended ETS Directive. The Netherlands failed to meet that implementation deadline.
DNB to start integrity investigations at payment and e-money institutions On 25 August 2022, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") announced that it will start investigations at payment and e-money institutions that have (substantially) grown during the past few years.
Stibbe represents Circuit Park Zandvoort Stibbe has again successfully represented Circuit Zandvoort. The Formula 1 Grand Prix in September will go ahead.
Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints.
Happy first anniversary! One year of the Vifo Act: an update On the first of June, the Dutch national security investment screening regime (the Vifo Act) celebrated its first anniversary. Time to take stock of key findings and forthcoming developments.
The anti-SLAPP Directive has legal effect Litigation against, for example journalists, NGOs, and human rights defenders could effectively silence them. To prevent this, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union recently adopted the anti-SLAPP Directive.
Inclusion of a property in the inventory of the Brussels-Capital Region's real estate heritage What impact could the inclusion of a property in the Brussels-Capital Region's real estate heritage inventory have on your project? Are there any specific measures required? Is the demolition of such a property prohibited?
Edouard d'Anterroches contributes to BLI's white paper on microfinance Stibbe Luxembourg's Edouard d'Anterroches, Funds Partner, contributed to Banque de Luxembourg Investments' workshops on sustainable finance and co-authored a white paper on microfinance, capturing key insights.