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Employers in the Netherlands: Prepare for Changes to Labor and Dismissal Laws In 2020

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Employers in the Netherlands: Prepare for Changes to Labor and Dismissal Laws In 2020

In May, the Dutch Senate adopted the Labor Market in Balance Act designed to reduce the gap in legal protection and financial compensation between employment arrangements under fixed-term contracts and employment arrangements with indefinite term. The act provides greater rights on termination and, as a result, is unpopular with employers. It also aims to resolve some of the negative effects of an earlier amendment to the law that has been the subject of relentless criticism. Rachida el Johari and Madeleine Molster of Sagiure Legal, Amsterdam, explain the way Dutch labor law will affect termination rights for employees and suggest a path forward for management. This is another area of E.U. law in which companies will need to re-educate executives on proper patterns of behavior.

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The Sharing Economy Part 2: Governments Strike Back

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The Sharing Economy Part 2: Governments Strike Back

The sharing economy uses digital platforms to connect suppliers willing to provide services or use of assets with consumers.  Think of Uber and Airbnb.  These multinationals are structured to channel profits to low-tax jurisdictions.  As with Google and Microsoft, tax authorities have begun to challenge these business models.  In part two of this series, Fanny Karaman and Beate Erwin explain how these business models are being challenged.

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The Sharing Economy Part 1: New Business Models + Traditional Tax Rules Don’t Mix

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The Sharing Economy Part 1: New Business Models + Traditional Tax Rules Don’t Mix

The current international tax system was established on principles dating back to the first half of the 19th century, when a nation’s retail economy consisted mostly of brick-and-mortar stores.  As the purchase of services and goods was gradually dematerialized and internet giants such as Google or Microsoft appeared, governments struggled adapt tax rules to keep up with new business models.  Now, governments around the world have shifted their focus to a relatively new part of the digital economy called the “sharing economy.”  Fanny Karaman and Beate Erwin look at recent tax developments in the world of Airbnb and Uber.

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