Expertise

Directors’ and officers’ liability

As an (ex-)officer or director of a limited company in the Netherlands (a ‘BV’), you can be held personally liable....

Civil procedures

The many weapons of the tax authorities A hypothetical scenario: the tax authorities decide that you have to....

Formal tax law

Rules, rules, rules… Formal tax law consists of rules on how a tax debt is determined and collected This can....

Tax collection by authorities

The many weapons of the tax authorities The question of when a tax assessment can be imposed and how it....

Bankruptcy fraud: major impact

A bankruptcy usually has a major impact, not least for the person filing, who has to account for himself, chapter....

Tax-related fines

Fine law: complex and full of risks The tax authorities can impose high tax-related fines if a tax return is incorrect.....

Tax inspection (FIOD)

Advice before the problem occurs Even if there is no dispute at the moment, the help of a tax lawyer can be useful....

Vat carousel fraud

A common form of fraud is the ‘VAT carousel’ According to a report from the European Court of Auditors, the....

‘Pick them’ measures (confiscation)

Will you lose everything? Under what are referred to as ‘Pluk ze' measures, the government can take a wide range....

Customs officials

Customs litigation Experience shows that customs officials can take a very formal attitude. For.......

Criminal tax law (FIOD)

Criminal law in tax cases: major consequences If there is a suspicion that tax fraud has taken place, you can....

Voluntary disclosure

Have you not declared, or not fully declared, income or foreign assets to the tax authorities? ....

Objections and appeals

Is the assessment correct? Have the rules been complied with? If you do not agree with the tax assessment, you....

Request to provide information

If the Tax Inspector asks you to provide information or present documents, and you do not comply....

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