Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 2
Contact number
+31 20 605 6000About
Provided by Houthoff
Houthoff's multi-disciplinary Tax Team has this expertise and assists clients in any tax matters that they are faced with. The Tax Team assists in matters ranging from fiscal assistance in high-end corporate and financial transactions to transfer pricing and litigation in national and international tax disputes. Houthoff's Tax Team is one of the few tax teams that litigates before both civil courts and tax courts, and also, if necessary, before the Dutch Supreme Court. The Tax Team has become a market leader in the field of international restructuring, M&A, real estate, finance and investment management.
Companies benefit from having the most efficient tax structure possible. Houthoff's tax specialists have comprehensive knowledge in this area and they provide their clients with well-considered advice about national and international restructuring. Disputes with tax authorities can disrupt business operations and may sometimes even bring them to a halt. Houthoff's Tax Team has successfully assisted clients for many years in complex disputes with tax authorities.
Chambers Review
Houthoff has an esteemed tax practice, representing clients in disputes concerning dividend taxes and tax-related professional liability matters. The law firm acts on the Dutch tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions and restructuring mandates. Additionally the team has experience of VAT, transfer pricing and import tax matters.
Work Highlights
- Houthoff advised Heimstaden on the real estate transfer tax aspects of its acquisition of 10,000 residential units.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Houthoff is always great to work with."
"The lawyers have very good theoretical and practical knowledge."
"The team is persuasive and to the point."
"The lawyers have strong in-depth knowledge and are able to respond on the spot."
"The lawyers are very skilled and have a great expertise, coupled with a great knowledge of the market and a problem-solving approach that clients like a lot."
"Houthoff is always great to work with."
"The lawyers have very good theoretical and practical knowledge."
"The team is persuasive and to the point."
"The lawyers have strong in-depth knowledge and are able to respond on the spot."
"The lawyers are very skilled and have a great expertise, coupled with a great knowledge of the market and a problem-solving approach that clients like a lot."
Notable Practitioners
Sylvia Dikmans has experience in bilateral advance pricing agreements. She further assists clients with the tax aspects of corporate, real estate and financing transactions.
"She has a very strong practice and it is very easy to work in tax matters with her."
"I like Sylvia Dikmans because she has a very practical approach, doesn't get into technicalities with no impact, and executes everything quickly and efficiently."
"Sylvia is responsive, commercially aware and efficient."
"She fights for the client, never gives up and has good knowledge."
"Clients like her because she couples her strong tax expertise with a business-oriented approach."