At Forvis Mazars, we inform you about the recent developments and rules and regulations that can have impact on you or your organisation. Would you like to minimise your risks and maximise your opportunities? We have listed several noteworthy news items that can be of use to you.
Subsidy for technical innovation to increase the (future) innovation power
10 June 2021 - Especially in this period it is important to look ahead and reduce costs where possible. The MIT subsidy scheme for R&D collaboration projects (collaboration on a technical innovation) can make all the difference in overcoming the crisis by speeding up market introduction and achieving sustainable growth.
Link different software applications and gain efficiency
10 June 2021 - As an employer, you often use various software applications. These include applications for accounting, invoicing, planning & timekeeping, dashboarding, payroll and HR. Purchasing these applications can be done in-house, or possibly by using these tools through an external vendor.
Transfer pricing: documentation requirements for transport operators
8 June 2021 - Many entrepreneurs in the transport and logistics industry are internationally oriented. The activities of a transport company regularly cross borders. Perhaps your transport company also has a branch office or company abroad or your transport company is part of a larger international group.
Column Walther Ploos van Amstel: Stadslogistiek wordt precisielogistiek
7 juni 2021 - De logistiek in de grote steden verandert in een razend tempo. Deze verandering is voor zowel de inwoners als de chauffeurs af en toe nog flink wennen. In dit artikel gaat Walther Ploos van Amstel in op de veranderende stadslogistiek. Een voorbeeld hiervan zijn de vele leveranciers met vrachtwagens in de straten. Het probleem is dat er lastig een laad- en losplek te vinden is en vaak staan de woningen waar zij moeten zijn in een autovrij gebied.
The risks of data breaches at educational institutions: what measures should they take?
June 3, 2021 - The headlines don't lie. On a frequent basis, new reports about data breaches and hacks at educational institutions appear in the media. These range from universi-ties in large cities to elementary school in sparsely populated towns. Data leaks occur in primary, secondary and higher education. The way in which a leak occurs varies from situation to situation. In this article we discuss the causes of data leaks and how the risks and impact of data leaks can be reduced.
Possibility of discounting investments for entrepreneurs
19 May 2021 - The government wants to encourage businesses to continue making investments with the Job-related Investment Discount. What does the this entail and what benefit can you gain from it?
VAT and transport of goods to Northern Ireland
14 May 2021 - As a logistics provider, do you transport goods to Northern Ireland? If so, you have undoubtedly already had a lot to do with the consequences of the Brexit, which came into effect on 1 January 2021. Northern Ireland belongs to the United Kingdom (UK) and is therefore no longer part of the European Union (EU).
Q&A Brexit
6 May 2021 - For entrepreneurs who (in)directly do business with the United Kingdom, the Brexit has major practical consequences. Mazars is pleased to inform you about the various developments in this area.
Mazars contributes to collective progress on sustainability reporting
3 May 2021 - Two recent reports mandated by the European Commission have made recommendations on the development of EU sustainability reporting standards. The publication of each signifies that positive change is coming; below, Maud Gaudry shares her insight on the future of sustainability reporting and her experience working on one of the reports.
Concern among family businesses about possible retrenchment or abolition of business succession facilities
26 April 2021 - Since the parliamentary elections earlier this year, family businesses have been fearful of a possible scaling down or abolition of business succession facilities.Some parties want to soften or even abolish the business succession scheme, which is based on a conditional exemption from inheritance and gift tax when business assets are transferred.
When is the acquisition of shares in self-storage company subject to over-taxation?
21 April 2021 - On 17 March 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning the acquisition of shares in a self-storage company. According to the Supreme Court, the acquisition of the shares is, under certain circumstances, subject to over-taxation. According to the Supreme Court, this depends on the question of whether the operation of the storage facilities is subordinate to the entirety of the services that the self-storage company provides to its customers. The Supreme Court has instructed the Court of Appeal of Amsterdam to investigate this further.