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Jaap Reyneveld is a partner with KPMG Meijburg & Co and a member of the Dutch and KPMG Global Transfer Pricing Services practice. He has over 20 years of experience assisting a variety of multinational clients with transfer pricing issues. Jaap has extensive experience in leading transfer pricing and value chain management studies and providing effective documentation for multinational enterprises operating in the Netherlands. In addition, he has assisted many multinationals in tax audit defense cases, including engaging with the tax authorities and obtaining competent authority/arbitration relief through Mutual Agreement Procedures. Furthermore, his experience includes securing advance pricing agreements. Prior to joining Meijburg & Co, Jaap worked at the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration in different capacities, including four years as an auditor at the Large Enterprises Division in The Hague and two years as a team leader at the Auditing Department of the Tax Revenue of the Netherlands Antilles in Curaçao before switching to the Large Enterprises Division in Amsterdam. Jaap holds a master’s degree in Economics and a postgraduate degree in Accountancy. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors and the Royal Dutch Professional Association of Accountants. Jaap has published in various professional journals and serves as a lecturer at the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors, the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, and recently the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The industries in which Jaap has specific experience include digital economy and financial services.

As KPMG EMA tax policy leader, Vinod is responsible for following and translating EU and international policy developments for multinational enterprises. In this capacity, he works together with the KPMG Global international tax network and with central governments and international organizations such as the European Commission, OECD, ASEAN and the UN. In the context of the OECD’s fight against base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and the EU’s fight against aggressive tax planning, including State aid for tax purposes, Vinod is the lead on tax risk and opportunity analyses for multinational enterprises, with a specific focus on the digital economy. These analyses include both technical and reputational risks. Before joining Meijburg & Co in 2009, Vinod worked at the European Commission and the Dutch Ministry of Finance, where he specialized in international and EU tax law, specifically focusing on harmful tax competition and State aid for tax purposes. Education and memberships - Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB) - Degrees in Tax Law and Public Administration, University of Amsterdam

Jochum is Director in KPMG’s Indirect Tax group. He has over 15 years’ experience in advising financial institutions on indirect taxes, mainly focusing on the financial services sector. Jochum’s experience in the financial services sector means he is often involved in projects for companies involved in the digital economy that are expanding their product base. Jochum is a frequent contributor of articles to professional journals. He is also a honorary judge at the District Court of Noord-Holland.   Qualifications and memberships Master in Tax Law, University of Amsterdam Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors

Lieke is an experienced tax advisor working in KPMG Meijburg & Co’s international tax practice. She has over 16 years’ experience in corporate income tax and international tax law. Lieke advises large and medium-sized multinationals on the impact of new tax legislation at national, EU and global level, as well as on the tax aspects of cross-border operations, including tax optimization, business transformations, and cross-border tax planning. Lieke has a strong connection with the challenges and opportunities in-house tax departments face, having worked as the in-house European tax manager of a large US-owned multinational. She acts as a sparring partner for both tax and finance departments.    In her role as director, she coordinates large projects in the Netherlands, assisting clients in preparing for new EU and international tax developments. Specialization BEPS 2.0, Pillar One and Pillar Two Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6) Reporting rules for digital platform operators (DAC7)   Experience and memberships Master in Fiscal Economics, Tilburg University Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB) Chairman of the NOB section on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6) Member of the DAC7 tax-technical work group Dutch tax authorities

Loes joined Meijburg & Co in 2017 as a tax advisor after having previously worked for four years for another big4 firm. She advises Dutch and non-Dutch headquartered MNEs who are active in various areas of industry, including in the Energy and Oil & Gas sector. Loes has experience with a variety of tax issues both in a domestic and cross-border context, with a focus on Dutch corporate income tax and Dutch dividend withholding tax. This particularly includes topics such as interest deduction, participation exemption, fiscal unity regime, innovation box and efficient (acquisition) structuring for tax purposes. Loes is a member of the Fiscal Unity, ATAD2 and Pillar 2 Meijburg tax knowledge groups. Experience and memberships - Executive LLM European and International Tax Law, International Tax Center Leiden (2021) - Post-graduate degree US Tax Law, International Tax Center Leiden (2015) - Fiscal Economics, Tilburg University (2013) - Business Administration, University of Twente (2010) - Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors

Lennert is Senior Tax Manager at KPMG Meijburg & Co where he specializes in indirect taxes. Lennert advises multinational clients across a wide range of sectors, including the digital economy (online retailers, online marketplaces, online travel agents, and other platforms) on their international indirect tax issues. He also assists clients with their DAC7 position and obligations. In 2018-2020 Lennert was seconded to our KPMG China office based in Hong Kong, where he worked alongside KPMG’s Global Head of Indirect Taxes advising multinational clients on indirect tax matters across the Asia-Pacific region. In 2015 Lennert was seconded to KPMG Global Services Hungary (KGSH), KPMG’s center of excellence and market leader for indirect tax compliance in Europe. He has also been involved with large compliance outsourcing engagements. Lennart has extensive experience with managing indirect tax processes and controls, indirect tax data and systems, and indirect tax compliance outsourcing.   Education and memberships Lennart has a Master’s and a Post-Master’s degree in Indirect Tax. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors.

Valentijn has been a member of the VAT team at our Rotterdam office since 2015. He specializes in indirect tax/VAT within the digital economy, with his main focus being online platforms and the travel sector. Valentijn also has extensive experience with advising and litigating on the application of reduced VAT rates. Many of his clients operate globally and are affected by the rapid emergence of indirect taxes specifically aimed at the digital economy. His involvement in this area means Valentijn is very active in the international KPMG network to ensure he stays abreast of relevant developments. Valentijn is also a member of the European KPMG Travel, Leisure & Tourism group and in that capacity keeps a close eye on international developments in that sector. In addition to advising established companies, Valentijn is keen to help start-ups and scale-ups set up their VAT processes. Education and memberships: Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB) Valentijn attended Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, graduating with degrees in Tax Law, Law and Business Studies.