The financing of acquisitions involving Dutch companies has come under increased scrutiny in the Netherlands in recent years. The Dutch Tax Authority ("D.T.A.").
Willem Engel of Covid conspiracy organization VirusWaarheid, his brother Ja, and their lawyer Jeroen Pols will soon be leaving the Netherlands for good, they revealed to BN De St
British American Tobacco (BAT), the tobacco manufacturer behind brands such as Lucky Strike and Dunhill, has been fined 107 million euros following a dispute with the Dutch Tax Authority. This confirmation came after a ruling by the court in Noord-Holland. According to the court, BAT's profits were approximately 1.8 billion euros higher than what was reported to the Tax Authority. In addition to the fine, taxes must also be paid on the profits.
The Dutch privacy foundation Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland (SDBN) is suing computer software giant Adobe, alleging that the company secretly collects and shares personal data of millions of Dutch citizens with companies in the online advertising market. The foundation demands that Adobe cease these practices and compensate the affected Dutch citizens for any damages.