NL-Africa Tax Newsletter – May 2024
The aim of this newsletter is to give you an easy-to-read overview of the latest tax updates in Africa. This month’s newsletter includes, amongst others, an update on the tax proposals (including Pillar 2) in Kenya’s 2024 Finance Bill, as well as a summary of grants and tax incentives in Southern Africa.
Round table: navigating tax in challenging times
From the rise of artificial intelligence, ever-expanding globalization, new forms of non-financial reporting, continually changing legislation to the constant shifts in public opinion. How do you overcome these challenges? And above all: how do other corporate tax consultants do that?
Transitional rules for 30% ruling also apply to adjustment with retroactive effect
Even if the 30% ruling is applied with retroactive effect in the payroll records in 2022 or 2023, employees will still fall under the transitional rules. This was announced by the Dutch tax authorities in its latest position.
Motion adopted to propose new legislation on Management Equity Plans
The Lower House of the Dutch Parliament has adopted a motion asking the government to propose new legislation with regard to what they call “carried interest”. Specifically, the government was asked to tax carried interest at the progressive personal income tax rate (top rate of 49.5%) for private equity structures.