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February 7, 2022
Tax authorities rule in box 3 procedures

On 5 February 2022, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (de Belastingdienst) has ruled in the so-called mass objection procedures box 3 for the years 2017 to 2020 in response to a judgment of the Dutch Supreme Court. The ruling states that all more than 200,000 objections that belong to these massive objection procedures are […]

February 7, 2022
The fraud hunt of the Tax Authorities

Do not forget that in addition to box 3, the fraud hunt of the Dutch tax authorities still has to be solved. Fortunately, there are excellent tax judges. Dutch translation:  Niet vergeten dat naast box 3, de fraude jacht van de Belastingdienst nog opgelost moet worden. Gelukkig nog uitmuntende belastingrechters. https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/6182297/hof-vernietigend-over-belastingdienst-kan-de-rechter-de-fiscus-nog-geloven.html

February 7, 2022
The Netherlands-update COVID quarantine rules

Please note: from 2 February 2022 people who received their booster vaccination at least 7 days before travelling to the Netherlands are not required to self-quarantine on arrival. https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/self-quarantine/exceptions-mandatory-quarantine

January 31, 2022
Taxation Box 3 – alert

Letter state secretary Marnix van Rij after HR judgment. – Impose assessments/decisions with box 3 income on hold unless necessary (limitation period or interest of the taxpayer). – Not yet clear who will be compensated (everyone or only persons who have objected) and how to calculate. – It is not yet clear when new legislation […]

October 25, 2021
Opzegging verdrag met Rusland (article in Dutch)

15th October 2021: Source: https://ffd.pleio.nl/news/view/d0127583-4244-415d-b9b8-19a137669d19/opzegging-verdrag-met-rusland Opzegging verdrag met Rusland   Rusland heeft met ingang van 1 januari 2022 het belastingverdrag met Nederland opgezegd. De verdragsloze situatie, die vanaf dat moment ontstaat, heeft fiscale consequenties voor belastingplichtigen met financiële/economische banden met Rusland.   De belangrijkste gevolgen voor de heffing van vennootschaps- en dividendbelasting vanaf 1 januari […]

October 8, 2021
Corona Toegangsbewijs (CTB)

As of the 25th of September  the Corona Toegangsbewijs (CTB) has been introduced in the Netherlands for attending events, visiting  museums, theatres, restaurants, etc. This system of checking has been implemented already in several countries. More information, including how to get a so called QR code /proof of vaccination if you have been vaccinated outside […]

September 30, 2021
Conditions changed for ICT applications by unrecognised sponsor

From 1 October, the IND will request more evidence for ICT (Intra Corporate Transferees, Directive 2014/66/EU) applications by unrecognised sponsors. This means specifically that extra documents will be needed from that date for the transfer of an employee from outside the European Union to a branch in the Netherlands. The change will see to it […]

September 23, 2021
Het nieuwe wetsvoorstel werknemersopties: de keuze is reuze!

Dit artikel wordt u aangeboden door Beloning & Belasting Beloning en Belasting 2021-0117 © 2021 Gepubliceerd: Beloning & Belasting  2021  – 0117 en www.futd.nl

September 23, 2021
NEWS ALERT – Tax Budget 2022 – The Netherlands – private persons and employers

TAX Budget 2022 On 21th September 2021 the Dutch government published its Tax Budget for 2022. This Budget contained various legislative bills and legislative amendments, some of which had already been announced.  In this newsletter Witscraft highlights the most important proposed tax changes relating to income tax and wage tax relevant for private persons and employers. […]