As of 1 January 2023, a set of tax changes will be implemented that may affect one’s Dutch tax position. In addition, changes starting in 2024 have also been announced. This blog post provides an overview of the most important changes, with special attention to real-estate-related activities.
The Dutch corporate
The Dutch Scheme allows tenants to restructure their debt, including outstanding rent, outside of formal insolvency proceedings under a court-approved restructuring plan. A tenant may also propose amendments to, inter alia, lease agreements. In the event the landlord does not agree to the proposed amendment, the tenant may unilaterally terminate the lease agreement provided
Unpredictable market conditions require innovative solutions to tackle business challenges. Although the real estate industry is fast-paced and global, it is a small world all the same. Due to the current economic climate, parties that have collaborated amicably and successfully for decades may suddenly be faced with issues that put pressure on their relationship and
According to recent studies, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a key value driver of real estate investments.
Both investors and lenders are increasing their focus on ESG, not only because it may be part of their core values or to meet governmental obligations, but also because the sustainability performance can have a financial
In life (as in business), as Heraclitus said, “the only constant is change.” In today’s fast-paced economy, this axiom should be kept in mind during contract negotiations, especially in a bear market.
Case law can be ambiguous, as it is constantly evolving and adapting to new situations, insights, and practices. COVID-19 may have been an
Tracking the financial covenants in loan documents is a key priority for borrowers in a bear market.
Breach of a financial covenant ultimately may lead to acceleration of the outstanding loan(s). The more likely scenario, however, at least in the short term, is a cash trap (when rent income, which would otherwise have been available
As of Jan. 1, 2021, all permit applications for new buildings in the Netherlands are being tested against new criteria which aim to ensure that these new buildings are (almost) energy neutral.
One of the few firms which has avoided any across-the-board layoffs and compensation reductions for its lawyers and staff at all levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has nonetheless found important opportunities in change, is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. The 2,200-lawyer global giant has 40 offices: 30 across the United States, where it has the largest
On Budget Day, 15 September 2020, a number of tax measures were published in the Dutch 2021 Tax Plan that could have an impact on real estate investments in the Netherlands. The proposed bills include some important changes in respect of real estate transfer tax (RETT), corporate income tax (CIT), Box III, and the landlord
On Budget Day, 15 September 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance presented its 2021 tax plan. For the proposed bills to have effect, they first must be approved by Parliament. If approved, many of the proposed measures will have effect beginning 1 January 2021, with some beginning 1 January 2022. This GT Alert outlines current