Per 1 January 2023, the Dutch RETT (real estate transfer tax) will increase from 8% to 10.4%. Transactions that close after 31 December 2022 will therefore be subject to a 2.4%
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In sale and leaseback transactions, companies sell their real estate to an investor and enter into a long-term lease with the new owner.
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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.
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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
Continue Reading Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Considerations for Real Estate Businesses in an Unpredictable Market
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
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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
Continue Reading The Only Constant Is Change: Use of ‘Anticipatory Contracting’ in Real Estate Restructuring Deals
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
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On Budget Day, 20 September 2022 (Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance presented its 2023 tax plan (the Proposal). For the proposed bills discussed in this GT Alert
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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)
Continue Reading Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021
On 16 November 2020, the Dutch government published a protocol to amend the “Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Poland for the elimination of double
Continue Reading Polish-Dutch Protocol to Revise Income Tax Convention