The Antilles route is back! The Netherlands and Curaçao will introduce a 0% withholding tax rate on dividends. As a result a tax treaty with the Netherlands can be considered a tax treaty with the rest of the world. Jan Vleggeert • August 22, 2014
Legal Research in International and EU Tax Law Who picks up the bill for the economic crisis? A debate has started throughout the world on how multinationals and states should behave on the international fiscal playing field. What is the task of the university in this debate? Sjoerd Douma • May 16, 2014
Is Ukraine failing as a state? Ukraine’s turmoil has turned into an international conflict. It is important to realize that Ukrainians, in all regions, have every reason to be profoundly dissatisfied with their leadership. Ukraine’s independence has thus far been a disappointing affair. Joop de Kort • May 02, 2014
Facts & Figures: Income inequality and fiscal redistribution in 29 countries Economists are increasingly focusing on the links between rising inequality and the fragility of economic growth. This blog provides facts & figures on income inequality and fiscal redistribution across countries. Koen Caminada • April 14, 2014
The shorter lifetime of the firm in the age of the corporate rescue culture Something strange is going on. Insolvency regulators and policymakers want to rescue more firms. At the same time, the expected lifetime of businesses is declining. Tim Verdoes • April 04, 2014
How to tax Bitcoin? Bitcoin, a decentralized cryptocurrency with no government or central bank, grabbed the public attention as its value skyrocketed at the beginning of 2012. Aleksandra Bal • April 03, 2014 • 1 comment
The Swiss watch industry is bankrupt At Baselworld 2014 – the world’s biggest and important event for the international watch industry – no smart watch can be found. An early warning sign of the industry’s existential crisis. Jan Adriaanse • April 01, 2014 • 1 comment
From bilateralism to multilateralism in international taxation Multilateralism is gaining popularity in international taxation. Is the focus shifting from bilateral towards multilateral agreements? Dirk Maarten Broekhuijsen and Frits Witpeerd • March 21, 2014 • 3 comments
Conflict on the Crimea This weekend, in a hastily organized referendum, Crimean voters decide on staying with Ukraine or moving to Russia. Whatever the decision, it will not end the conflict on the status of the Crimea. Joop de Kort • March 14, 2014
