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New tax treaty with Japan signed
25-08-2010
On August 25, 2010, the new tax treaty between the Netherlands and Japan was signed in Tokyo. This marks the next step towards the entry into force of the treaty.
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Definitive approval European Commission of support AEGON
17-08-2010 | Financial markets
The European Commission has definitively approved the state aid granted to AEGON N.V. in 2008. This means that the European Commission is of the opinion that AEGON will take sufficient measures to guarantee the viability in the long-term.
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Dutch banks pass EU stress test
29-07-2010
The Netherlands welcomes and adopts the outcome of the EU stress test. The test performed by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) is intended to test the resilience of financial institutions by simulating a negative economic scenario for the period 2010-2011. The four Dutch banks that have participated suffer losses in this specific scenario but continue to be sufficiently capitalised.
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Do not buy fake weapons abroad
13-07-2010 | Customs
Each year, tourists buy fake weapons abroad and take these home to the Netherlands. These fake weapons are freely available in particular in South European countries, such as Spain and Greece, because the local weapons legislation there is less strict than in our country. In the Netherlands, fake weapons are forbidden and possessing one is severely punished.
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Customs intercept 2 shipments of 6 million cigarettes each
06-07-2010 | Customs
Last week, Customs Nijmegen found a large shipment of cigarettes coming from Malta at a company in Nunspeet. The 6 million cigarettes were probably destined for the British market.
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Negotiations tax treaties in 2010
01-07-2010 | International aspects of taxation in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is continuously negotiating with other countries about new tax treaties. In the second semester of 2010, the Netherlands will start negotiations with Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, New Zealand and Panama.
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Exchange of tax information with Uruguay, Mauritius and Brunei
25-06-2010 | International aspects of taxation in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has the intention to also exchange tax information in the future with Uruguay, Mauritius and Brunei. A proposal by Finance Minister De Jager to conclude a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with these three countries was approved by the Cabinet. This provides the
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New knowledge centre for monitoring public spending
21-06-2010
Today, the only knowledge centre in the field of Public Auditing and Accounting in the Netherlands is opened at Nyenrode University. This academic knowledge centre provides training, carries out studies, assists doctoral students and organises meetings involving current developments in this field.
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European network against tax fraud
08-06-2010
At the initiative of the Dutch and French governments Europe will introduce a new way to tackle tax fraud. A special network of fraud experts and digital exchange of data is to ensure that tax fraud is detected and combatted faster and more effectively.
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De Jager tackles 'black' credit card payments
08-06-2010 | Taxation
Dutch Finance Minister De Jager has instructed the Tax Department to trace payments with anonymous 'black' credit cards in the Netherlands. This concerns special credit cards and pin debit cards linked to bank accounts in (former) tax havens.