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Dutch government to tackle international tax avoidance

The Netherlands will improve tax transparency and update tax treaties with low-income countries and low middle-income countries. Tax treaties with Zambia and 22 other poor countries will be revised to allow the incorporation of anti-abuse clauses where necessary. This was announced by Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and

Van Dijkhuizen Committee: lower tax rates with a very long first bracket, fewer tax deductibles and simpler benefits will lead to more jobs

The Van Dijkhuizen Committee advises the government to opt for an improved tax system with lower rates and a very long first bracket, fewer deductible items and simpler benefits. According to the CPB Netherlands Economic Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, these structural reforms will lead in the long

Government wishes to sell shares in URENCO

The Dutch government wishes to sell its interest in URENCO, which provides uranium enrichment services for nuclear power producers. The Cabinet has agreed to this intention. The sale of the Dutch shares in URENCO can only take place, when the public interest in terms of non-proliferation, nuclear safety

Dutch minister of Finance makes offer for compensation due to the nationalisation of SNS REAAL

The Dutch minister of Finance makes an offer for compensation due to the expropriation of shares and subordinated debt of SNS REAAL and SNS Bank. The offer amounts to €0,- for both the expropriated shares as well as the subordinated debt. Source

State of the Netherlands nationalises SNS REAAL

The Minister of Finance, in close consultation with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has nationalised SNS Reaal. Savings deposits of clients are secure and the service provision of SNS REAAL has been safeguarded. The intervention has averted grave threats to financial stability and the economy. Source

iLending Review: How To Refinance Your Car Loan and Save

Wondering if iLending is the right company to help you lower your car payment? This iLending Review will explain how it works, how much you could save, and whether refinancing your car loan even makes sense for you. Most people don’t realize that you can refinance a car

Designing women: Bollywed’s Chandni Singh and Roop Singh

If you’ve ever strolled or driven through Toronto’s Little India neighbourhood, you’ve likely spotted Chandan Fashion, the hot-pink, three-storey bridal fashion emporium run by the Singh family for over four decades. Over the past couple of years, Canadians from coast to coast have come to know and love

How to allocate a RRIF for secure income in retirement

Investment asset allocation is important during all stages of life for Canadians. It’s probably the biggest single determinant of one portfolio’s success and another’s failure. But your time frame matters. Younger Canadians have long enough horizons, so they can afford to take more risk on growth-oriented equities. Retirees,

The Scary Way Your Power Steering Could Fail Without Warning

Image Source: 123rf.com Power steering is incredibly important. If you’re driving down the highway at speed, say 70 mph, and your steering wheel suddenly becomes unresponsive, it can be terrifying (and potentially deadly). A lot of the time, there isn’t any warning light or strange noise. Your power

Should You Stay With Someone Who’s Perfect—But Boring?

Image Source: 123rf.com I’m lucky to have a wonderful wife, but when I was dating, there were a ton of things to consider about the people I was in relationships with. You may think that you have the perfect match. On the surface, there’s nothing wrong with your

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