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2027: The End of Fossil Company Cars—Or the Beginning of Governance by Consequence

by Linda Pavan

May 15, 2025

There are moments when tax policy quietly becomes civilisational commentary. The Dutch cabinet’s recent climate package contains one such moment. Hidden in the technical folds of fiscal reform is a cl...

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The New VAT Directive: When the Border is Not a Line, But a Question of Trust

by Linda Pavan

May 14, 2025

There’s a reason VAT isn’t just a tax. It’s a behavioral contract—a fingerprint of how responsibility travels across borders. With the Council’s adoption of Directive 8570/25 on 8 May 2025, the Europe...

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The Privilege Paradox: Can Confidentiality Survive the Fight Against Financial Crime?

by Linda Pavan

May 13, 2025

XTROVERSO PERSPECTIVE: WHEN PRINCIPLES COLLIDE, STRUCTURE MUST SPEAK At the intersection of law, ethics, and power lies one of the most complex dilemmas of our time: Can Legal Professional Privilege (...

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Spring Memorandum 2025: The Fog of Reform in a Season of Fatigue

by Linda Pavan

May 12, 2025

The Spring That Forgot to Bloom Imagine standing in a field just after winter. You expect growth, color, air. Instead, you find dry earth, last year’s dust, and a government holding a watering can fil...

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Excessive Borrowing Act: When Compliance Replaces Understanding

by Linda Pavan

May 10, 2025

Purpose or Panic? The Excessive Borrowing Act (Wet excessief lenen bij eigen BV) was not born in a vacuum. It emerged from a legitimate concern: director-major shareholders (DGAs) who borrow millions ...

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Why Helping You Could Cost Us: The New Reality of Tax Enforcement

by Linda Pavan

May 8, 2025

Strategic Context: From Personal Risk to Shared Responsibility Since 1 July 2009, Dutch tax law has quietly reshaped its power dynamics. With the introduction of the Fourth Tranche Awb , fines for tax...

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Bank Accounts in the Netherlands: A System, Not a Secret

by Linda Pavan

May 3, 2025

Your Bank Account Is a Mirror: Not Just a Tool Let’s speak clearly: your bank account isn’t a private drawer for money. It’s a visible interface—a behavioral trace—observed, interpreted, and assessed....

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Tax Benefits of Donating to a Foundation with ANBI Status in the Netherlands

by Linda Pavan

Jan 9, 2025

In the Netherlands, giving isn't just a kind act—it's also encouraged through tax benefits. If you've ever considered donating to a foundation with ANBI status (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), you ...

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Understanding Deferred Expenses in Bookkeeping: A Simple Guide

by Linda Pavan

Jan 9, 2025

Deferred expenses might sound like an intimidating bookkeeping concept, but they’re actually straightforward once you understand the basics. These expenses help you spread costs over the periods when ...

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What Does Carry Back Mean in Dutch Tax Declarations?

by Linda Pavan

Jan 8, 2025

Let’s talk about another important concept in the Dutch tax system: Carry Back. If you’re already familiar with Carry Forward, you might be wondering, "Is this the opposite?" Well, sort of—but it’s eq...

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Understanding the Difference Between Small Investments and Investments

by Linda Pavan

Jan 8, 2025

In our experience, many entrepreneurs are uncertain about how to categorize their expenses. Is that new purchase a small investment or a larger one? Should it be fully deducted immediately or spread o...

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What Does Carry Forward Mean in Dutch Tax Declarations?

by Linda Pavan

Jan 7, 2025

Ah, taxes. A topic that might not get everyone excited, but it’s something we all have to deal with. And if you’re living and working in the Netherlands, you’ve probably heard the term "carry forward"...

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