News item | 01-02-2022 | 12:55
To prevent double taxation and to strengthen economic relations, the Netherlands is negotiating tax treaties with other countries. In 2022, the Netherlands will also be negotiating (new) tax treaties with a large number of countries.
The purpose of a tax treaty is to prevent citizens and companies from paying tax on the same income in 2 countries, but also to prevent tax evasion. The tax treaties also determine which country may tax cross-border workers.
The course of the negotiations depends on a number of factors, such as mutual cooperation and concurrence with other negotiations. The development of the COVID-19 pandemic also plays a role.
In 2022, the Netherlands wants to continue talks with:
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Kyrgyzstan
- Morocco
- Moldavia
- Mozambique
- Uganda
- Portugal
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
- the United Arab Emirates
The Netherlands also wants to start (re)negotiations with:
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Rwanda
- Surinam
Within the Kingdom, the Netherlands is committed to starting talks about adjusting the tax regime with Sint Maarten.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes a quarterly overview of the countries with which negotiations are currently underway.
Citizens and companies that have tax information that may be important for ongoing negotiations are invited to contact the Ministry of Finance. The ministry can then include that information in the negotiations. This information can be sent to:
Ministry of Finance
Directorate of Consumption Taxes, Customs and International Affairs
PO Box 20201
2500 EE The Hague
Information on double taxation issues with other countries is also welcome with a view to future negotiations.