Dutch Govt to Link State Aid to Firms With Ending Tax Avoidance

Companies with “undesirable” tax structures can only apply for Dutch financial state support if they meet two conditions regarding place of business and transactions, according to a statement from the Finance ministry on Friday.

• “We want to support large companies that turn to the government in this corona crisis if they are important to Dutch society,” Deputy Finance minister Hans Vijlbrief was cited as saying
  • “But it is not appropriate to ask for tax money in bad times and avoid tax at the same time”
• Dutch govt plans two conditions for companies requesting state aid:
  • Companies are not allowed to ...