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Dutch tax treaty policy differs considerably from practice regarding developing countries
When the Netherlands concludes tax treaties with developing countries, the treaties contain lower rates than promised on the basis of Dutch policy. As a result, developing countries are missing out on badly needed revenues, and…
Theory and practice of the Dutch tax treaties with developing countries
The 2011 memorandum on Dutch tax treaty policy
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Human Rights in Wind Turbine Supply Chains Update 2019
Assessing the level of due diligence conducted by wind turbine manufacturers supplying the Dutch market
Examining Power, Fighting for Justice
On June 3rd, Milieudefensie, ActionAid IUCN and SOMO will organize an interactive event which will focus on power structures in our supply chains and the obstacles that activists face when they stand up against corporate…
Dutch civil society organisations sound the alarm: Dutch Minister must save human rights treaty
Last week, a leaked document suggested that the European Union (EU) will no longer participate in negotiations for a legally binding UN treaty on business and human rights. That would be the final nail in…
Letter to the Parliament on the Dutch Trade Agenda
On Thursday, 15 November, the standing committee on Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (FTDC) of the Dutch Lower House will discuss the new Dutch Trade Agenda, which will implement the ‘Investing in Perspective’ government policy…
The Netherlands should provide input for a binding UN treaty on business and human rights
On 14 November 2018, the Dutch Committee on Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (BuHaOS) will meet in the House of Representatives to discuss the binding UN treaty on business and human rights, during a Parliamentary…
Dutch campaign against the repeal of the dividend tax started
Tax Justice Netherlands started a campaign to stop the repeal of the Dutch dividend tax. The Dutch Cabinet is planning to introduce a bill in the Lower House in September to repeal the dividend tax….