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Starting your business

Rules and regulations for all entrepreneurs

Coming to the Netherlands (6 regulations)Registering your business (6 regulations)Taking over an existing business (3 regulations)Various starting points (3 regulations)

Ban on abuse of a dominant position

Is your business a major player in your sector? You may hold a dominant position. The Dutch Competition Act (Mededingingswet) prohibits companies from abusing a dominant position. If a company does...

Getting a merger, acquisition, or joint venture approved

Do you own a company in the Netherlands? And do you want to merge with another company, take over (acquire) another company, or set up a joint venture? You may need to notify your plans and get a...

Property transfer tax

Do you buy property, such as a house, company building, or plot of land? Or do you buy or inherit the rights to immovable property? You will probably have to pay property (or capital) transfer tax...

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