Francis Weyzig

Tax, finance and development

Bermuda: We are not a tax haven

In a highly entertaining Dutch TV documentary, small entrepreneur Jan sets out to minimize his tax bill. That’s easier said then done! Jan quickly finds out that for someone living … Continue reading

September 17, 2017 · 1 Comment

Belgium far more transparant than Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Luxembourg In April I visited Luxembourg to discuss progress against tax avoidance. Believe it or not, Luxleaks has triggered some serious changes in the country, and there’s even the start … Continue reading

July 2, 2017 · 3 Comments

Will this time be different?

While the Duth government was blocking EU measures against harmful hybrid financing structures, it continued with tax innovation. In 2010, it lowered the preferential rate of the patent box from … Continue reading

October 23, 2016 · 4 Comments

Dutch tax innovation

In 2006, the Netherlands started truly innovating its tax system. The most famous Dutch tax innovation – the exemption of dividend income and capital gains from subsidiaries – had long … Continue reading

October 23, 2016 · 8 Comments