Corporate Income Tax News

The new Netherlands-Belgium tax treaty

The new treaty will apply at the earliest from January 1, 2024 (but probably only from January 1, 2025). We have summarized some important aspects of the new treaty.

Interest on tax due to increase to 6% for personal income tax and several other taxes

If you have not yet filed a personal income tax return for 2022, you can minimize the interest on tax due by requesting an (additional) provisional tax assessment.

Bill on Minimum Profit Tax Act 2024 (Pillar 2) presented to Lower House of Parliament

The Netherlands is thus the first EU Member State to have submitted a bill to transpose EU Directive 2022/253 of December 14, 2022 into national legislation.

Changes to VBI regime, abolition of open limited partnership and revision of qualification policy postponed for one year

In light of the responses to the internet consultations, the government intends to have the measures take effect as of January 1, 2025.

2023 Guidelines on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6) published

The updated Guidelines include several substantive changes compared to the earlier version.

Tax changes announced in the 2023 Spring Memorandum

In particular, property owners, businesses faced with business successions and Box 3 investors will experience the effect of these plans.

Internet consultation on abolition of real estate FBI, amendment of VBI regime and change in definition of mutual fund

The draft bill contains accompanying measures to avoid the (immediate) levying of corporate income tax, personal income tax and real estate transfer tax.

Clarity and lack of clarity after new Supreme Court judgment on Section 10a CITA 1969

The Supreme Court has clearly explained in this judgment how the doctrine of the diversion of funds relates to an entity that fulfills a pivotal financial function within the group.

Interest on tax due charged on corporate income tax assessments to remain at same rate for the time being

In our MTN of February 3, 2023 we informed you about the statutory increase in the rate used for charging interest on tax due on corporate income tax and (interest and royalty) withholding tax assessm ...

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