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Tax
Tax Plan 2027: the most important announcements of Budget Day 2026
21 September 2026 -
On Budget Day, Tuesday 15 September 2026, the Dutch government presented the Tax Plan 2027. Which measures affect your business, your assets or your employees,...
Article
Tax
Supreme Court confirms that latent losses fall within the scope of section 20a
17 September 2026 -
On September 11, 2026, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling on the application of Section 20a of the 1969 Corporate Income Tax Act. We previously wrote...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Freedom of Speech vs. Trademark Law: The IKEA v. Vlaams Belang Case
14 September 2026 -
Can a political party use a well-known trademark to draw more attention to its message? This question is at the heart of a recent ruling by the Court of...
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Corporate & M&A
(De)merger by the end of 2026? Keep these deadlines in mind
4 September 2026 -
If you are considering completing a legal merger or demerger before the end of 2026, for example to simplify your group structure or to finalise a...
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Labour & Pensions
Pay transparency within a group of companies: how far does pay comparison reach?
2 September 2026 -
The new pay transparency rules (stemming from EU Directive 2023/970) are by now on the radar of most employers: employees will soon have more insight into pay,...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
The EmpCo Directive: what will Change for sustainability claims from 27 September 2026?
25 August 2026 -
The “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive” (the “EmpCo Directive”) introduces stricter rules for sustainability claims. What does this mean...
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Labour & Pensions
Posting workers from Poland: obligations and social security
21 July 2026 -
An increasing number of Dutch companies rely on workers posted temporarily from Poland. This offers flexibility, but it also brings obligations that are not...
Article
Intellectual Property & Innovation
How to stop counterfeit goods at the EU border: customs enforcement
20 July 2026 -
Effective enforcement against counterfeit and pirated goods requires a clear understanding of the legal tools available under EU law
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Corporate & M&A
403, Consolidated financial statements: is that it?
3 July 2026 -
A '403 statement' within a group structure may provide considerable administrative relief. However, this does not mean that the company concerned is no longer...
Article
Intellectual Property & Innovation
New CJEU judgment: “algorithmic control” puts online service providers’ liability exemption at risk
23 June 2026 -
On 16 June 2026, European Court of Justice delivered a landmark ruling under the E-Commerce directive (2000/31/EC). The Court confirms that algorithmic control...
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Intellectual Property & Innovation
Recent IP developments every business should know about
13 May 2026 -
Intellectual property law is moving fast. Recent developments, such as landmark EU court rulings on copyright and design protection, new data on IP ownership,...
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Labour & Pensions
Expired work permit of employee not a ground for dissolution, according to the subdistrict court
28 April 2026 -
On March 19, 2026, the Limburg District Court ruled that the employment contract of an employee with an expired residence permit (for employment) could not be...
Article
GYMSHARK vs SHARKYS GYM: BOIP refuses trade mark registration
23 April 2026 -
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property decides (in opposition no. 2020307) that there is a likelihood of confusion between GYMSHARK and the trademark...
