The foundation: founding and (fiscal) organization in The Netherlands

But what is a foundation exactly? How do you establish a foundation in The Netherlands? What rights and duties do you have? What fiscal advantages and disadvantages does the Dutch legislation entail? This article will answer the most important questions.

Wbtr: New rules for foundations and associations as of July 1st, 2021

Op 1 juli 2021 treden er aanvullingen op de Wet bestuur en toezicht rechtspersonen (Wbtr) in werking. Hiermee worden de regels voor het bestuur en toezicht van stichtingen en verenigingen gelijk getrokken met die van nv’s en bv’s.De wijzigingen in de Wbtr hebben tot gevolg dat er strengere regels...

Governance Code Culture (GCC)

In 2006 a Governance code culture was created for the cultural sector. The purpose? Offering a  normative framework for proper management and supervision in cultural organization*. The role of the code has increased in the last few years and is therefore much more important in management. The most...