When a STAK Director Blocks the BV’s Debt Recovery Aug 26, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A Dutch ruling shows how a STAK director’s private debt can block a BV’s recovery process, restrict cash and stall corporate decisions. Article 2:298 BW Dutch case law Dutch company law GOVERNANCE STAK conflict of interest corporate governance family business liquidity related-party debt Read more
Company Records Must Survive a Director’s Exit Aug 25, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A criminal bankruptcy case shows why every company needs accessible records, tested exports and a practical handover file. BOOKKEEPING Dutch case law GOVERNANCE bankruptcy company records company records after a director curator director responsibility record retention small business Read more
Changing BV Voting Rights: Deed, Register and Tax File Aug 21, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A practical checklist for changing BV voting rights, using non-voting shares or a STAK, and aligning the deed, UBO registration and tax position. BV governance BV voting rights Dutch share classes GOVERNANCE STAK UBO changing BV voting rights non-voting BV shares shareholders voting rights Read more
Changing Office Days? Check What You Already Promised Aug 14, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Changing office days requires more than a new schedule. Review existing promises, role needs, works council rights, home-workplace duties and payroll records. Dutch labour law GOVERNANCE changing office days Netherlands employment home working hybrid work occupational health office attendance payroll works council Read more
Repeated Underpayment Shut a Rotterdam Restaurant Aug 13, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A Rotterdam restaurant was closed for two months after repeated underpayment and unpaid wage arrears. The case exposes gaps in payroll control. GOVERNANCE Netherlands Rotterdam business continuity hospitality labour inspection minimum wage payroll payroll control work permits Read more
Your Customs Guarantee Can Run Out of Room Aug 11, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A valid customs permit does not guarantee enough room for the next movement. Changing volumes and longer storage can use up guarantee capacity. GOVERNANCE Guarantees Trade cash flow continuous customs guarantee customs customs exposure customs guarantee capacity customs reference amount transit guarantee Read more
A Grid Offer Does Not Confirm Your Opening Date Jul 28, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan An accepted electricity connection offer may not secure your opening date. Transport capacity can still delay operations, revenue and contract performance. ACM GOVERNANCE Liander cash flow contracts electricity grid grid capacity housing development net congestion project governance Read more
Dutch Data Platforms Must Prove Their Neutral Role Jul 23, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch DGA decisions put data platform neutrality under closer review. Contracts, access, product design, and revenue must match the role claimed. ACM COMPLIANCE Data Governance Act GOVERNANCE data intermediaries data intermediary data platform neutrality data sharing neutrality platform control Read more
Saudi LLC Tax Clarity Calls for Cleaner Company Records Jul 22, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A Dutch tax position gives the assessed Saudi LLC a clearer tax status. Businesses should align ownership, contracts, authority and payment records. Belastingdienst Dutch tax Entity classification GOVERNANCE Saudi LLC cross-border business cross-border records dividend tax foreign entity classification withholding tax Read more
VAT Exemption Can Change a Testing Company’s Margin Jul 20, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A Dutch ruling shows how the medical VAT exemption can affect a testing company’s invoices, input VAT, contracts and real margins. Dutch tax GOVERNANCE VAT contracts diagnostic testing diagnostics financial control healthcare medical VAT exemption small business Read more
Cash on Hand Can Hide the Cost of Waiting Jul 20, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan Cash preservation can protect short-term liquidity while adding repair, staffing and capacity costs. Record each delayed investment and set a review date. Dutch SMEs Dutch finance GOVERNANCE SME finance SME governance business confidence cash flow control investment management accounts Read more
Data Sharing Needs a Clear Route and a Named Owner Jul 20, 2026 Paolo Maria Pavan A Dutch approval shows why businesses need clear authority, contracts and records whenever data moves between companies. ACM Data Act Data Governance Act Dutch regulation GOVERNANCE business data data intermediation data intermediation service data sharing data sharing authority Read more
