The Netherlands: gradual lifting of travel ban for non-EU citizens as of July 1, 2020 (COVID-19)
As of July 1, 2020 the Netherlands will no longer maintain the travel ban for citizens of the following 14 countries: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. The travel ban for Chinese citizens will be lifted as soon as China again allows EU citizens to enter the country.
Bill against excessive borrowing from own company presented to the Lower House
In the case of substantial interest holders who borrow more than EUR 500,000 from their company, it is proposed to tax the excess as income derived from a substantial interest. Home acquisition debt is excluded. The measure will apply for the first time for the calendar year 2023, one year later than originally planned.
Draft bill on transparency of civil society organizations: foundations and associations must publish donations and financial data
On December 21, 2018, the Minister for Legal Protection published the draft bill on the Civil Society Organizations Transparency Act. The proposal provides for, on the one hand, insight into cash flows to civil society organizations by publishing information about donors who donate or make gifts of EUR 15,000 or more per year and, on the other hand, the obligation for foundations to disclose certain financial information.
Consultation on draft bill against excessive borrowing from own company
On March 4, 2019 an internet consultation on the draft bill on the Excessive Borrowing from Own Companies Act was launched. This bill had been announced in September last year on Budget Day (see section 3.1 of our previous memorandum).
Bill on the Modernization of Partnerships: third time lucky?
The consultation document on the bill on the Modernization of Partnerships (‘Bill') was published on February 21, 2019. The current legislation on partnerships dates from the 19th century and, according to the government, no longer meet the needs of today’s users.
Bill on the introduction of a UBO register
Legal persons and other legal entities will soon be obliged to register their ultimate beneficial owners. On April 4, 2019 the bill ‘Implementation registration of ultimate beneficial owners of companies and other legal entities’ (‘the bill’) was presented to the Lower House.