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Lifting of pledge ban

March 18, 2025|

A very large percentage of SMEs (figures 2022; 82%) have financing from a bank. Naturally, a financing bank wants security that the credit provided will be repaid. An important form of security is the provision of a pledge on trade receivables.

Is your personnel handbook up to date?

March 13, 2025|

As an employer, it is important to record all internal rules within your company in a personnel handbook. Even if you only have a few employees, it is important to clarify what you do or do not accept within your company. Therefore, make sure you have a personnel handbook or regulations that includes your terms and conditions of employment and rules of order. This will prevent discussions and problems.

The letter of intent in a business takeover

January 30, 2025|

A business takeover ultimately involves concluding a purchase agreement. A whole process precedes this. In the preliminary phase, it is possible to conclude a letter of intent. In this article, I will tell you more about this.

New regulation VAT supplements applicable as of January 1, 2025

January 24, 2025|

From January 1, 2025, a new obligation will apply with regard to VAT supplementations: if it is found that too little VAT has been declared and paid, this must be corrected within eight weeks by submitting a VAT supplementation to the Tax Authorities. This significantly tightens the replenishment deadline, or at least there is less room for ambiguity. Failure to comply with the replenishment obligation may result in the imposition of fines. In the case of intent or gross negligence, there may even be a fine of up to 100%.

Preliminary questions Supreme Court: Rent price change clause

December 23, 2024|

On November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court gave a preliminary ruling on a rent modification clause in rental agreements with consumers. The Supreme Court answered the question of whether in the liberalized rental sector a rent modification clause with a surcharge of up to 3% (storage clause) in addition to an indexation clause is unfair.

Action on taxation in box 3

November 12, 2024|

As we all know, there has been a lot of recent movement on box 3 taxation. Box 3 primarily taxes savings, investments and real estate. The assets in this box were previously taxed on the basis of a flat rate of return: the tax authorities set an assumed percentage, regardless of the actual return. This meant that many taxpayers paid taxes on a return they had not actually received. You may also have overpaid taxes in the past. If so, chances are you may be eligible for legal redress!

The Environment Act & Disadvantage Compensation (part 2) The reference date and (planning) comparison

November 7, 2024|

As of Jan. 1, 2024, the Environment Act will be in effect. With its entry into force, it has been said that the largest legislative operation has been completed since the introduction of the Dutch Constitution law in 1848. Several previously existing separate laws and regulations have been combined into one law and four Orders in Council with the Environment Act. With a legislative operation of such magnitude, of course (principle) choices are made that bring about a change from the previously applicable law. So too in the context of the Environment Act.

Prevent an earn-out from becoming a burn-out

October 24, 2024|

An earn-out can benefit both seller and buyer, but it also carries risks. This article shows how an earn-out arrangement can help with uncertainties surrounding a business sale, but also how it can lead to conflict if there are no clear agreements. Find out how to avoid problems and draft a well-crafted earn-out arrangement to avoid misunderstandings and achieve optimal results for both parties.

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