European Commission’s response to the OECD Pillar 2 model rules
On December 22, 2021, the European Commission published a proposed EU directive to incorporate Pillar Two into EU law. The rules generally mirror the OECD model rules released on December 20, 2021 but have a broader scope that includes large-scale purely domestic groups.
Internet consultation on dividend stripping
In practice, substantial (albeit not easily quantifiable) amounts in dividend tax are avoided via various forms of dividend stripping, which the Dutch tax authorities cannot properly combat with the current legal instruments. The consultation document contains six potential solutions.
Advocate General to Supreme Court rejects VAT recovery in accordance with actual use by bank
This case is not only relevant for financial institutions, but also for other taxpayers performing VAT-taxed and VAT-exempt services, such as parties in the public sector, and in education and healthcare.