Dutch legal and tax alert - Middle East *

Netherlands, Saudi Arabia - February 27 2012
The tax treaty between the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia (the "Treaty") has become effective as of 1 January 2011.

Co-authors: David Meijeren, Hans Witteveen, Michael Molenaars.

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The Oman Tax Treaty *

Oman - December 20 2011
The Oman Tax Treaty provides for a 0% dividend withholding tax on dividend distributions if the beneficial owner of the dividend is a company that holds at least 10% of the capital company paying the dividends (subject to certain anti-abuse rules for conduit structures).

Co-authors: David Meijeren, Hans Witteveen, Michael Molenaars.

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Corporate law update *

Netherlands - December 20 2011
The Act on the supervision of legal entities entered into force on 1 July 2011.

Co-authors: David Meijeren, Hans Witteveen, Michael Molenaars.

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Tax Plan 2012 *

Netherlands - December 20 2011
The tax proposals for 2012 (the "2012 Tax Plan") contain a couple of measures which could be relevant for Middle East based investors.

Co-authors: David Meijeren, Hans Witteveen, Michael Molenaars.

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Dutch House of Representatives adopts 2012 Tax Plan *

Netherlands - November 17 2011
Today, on 17 November 2011, the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) of the Dutch Parliament adopted the tax measures for 2012 (the "2012 Tax Plan") which are intended to become effective as of 1 January 2012.

Co-authors: Maarten de Bruin, Johan Vrolijk, Jean-Paul van den Berg, Michael Molenaars.

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