Dutch tax advisor  

As your dedicated Dutch tax advisor, Crowe Peak bridges the gap between day-to-day compliance and high-level corporate tax strategy. We provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary tax support tailored to foreign and Dutch entities. So that everything from your European VAT structures to your global Transfer Pricing policies is fully optimized, compliant and justifiable before the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst).

Our services

• Strategic VAT & Indirect Tax Management: We design efficient European supply chain structures, manage your ongoing Dutch VAT compliance, implement optimal filing methods like the One-Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) schemes.

• Transfer Pricing (TP) Documentation & Design: We design your corporate TP policy and prepare all required documentation. Aligned with Dutch and OECD guidelines, so that your intercompany transactions satisfy the arm’s length principle.

• Corporate Income Tax (CIT): Our corporate tax specialists handle your annual CIT filings and assist with the application of fiscal unities (fiscale eenheid), to help streamline your corporate structure.

• Innovation Box & Tax Incentives: We assess your R&D activities, assist with qualifying for the Innovation Box and support negotiations. Regarding advanced tax agreements to apply the reduced effective Dutch corporate tax rate to your innovative profits.

• Cross-Border Tax Advisory & Treaties: We assist mitigating double taxation risks by leveraging the extensive Dutch tax treaty network, while structuring inbound investments and managing withholding tax exposures on dividends, interest and royalties.

• Direct Administrative Representation: We act as your authorized local representative, providing direct lines of communication and efficient working arrangements with the Belastingdienst to, handle audits and secure advance tax rulings.

Securing your complete fiscal value chain

In international business, VAT and Transfer Pricing are deeply interconnected. Yet, they are frequently treated as separate issues. A change in the transfer price of a tangible good directly impacts its customs value. Its VAT taxable basis upon importation into the European Union. Failing to align these two components can lead to conflicting assessments. Customs authorities may claim that an import value is too low. While direct tax authorities argue the intercompany purchase price is too high.

By evaluating your business through a holistic lens. A specialized Dutch tax advisor will review your operational pricing strategies to secure they do not trigger unintended tax friction. We synchronize your corporate valuation methods with local and European tax laws. Eliminating operational vulnerabilities before they materialize in a tax audit.

Free initial consultation

We offer a free initial consultation to better understand your situation. During this meeting, we will discuss the specifics of setting up your business in the Netherlands and provide guidance on the most suitable approach for your business needs. You can easily request an appointment via the contact form.