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Law firms Heron Legal and VDB Advocaten will continue together under the name Heron Legal.

The purchase, sale, or merger of a business involves numerous complex issues across various disciplines. Consequently, a variety of advisors, each with their own expertise, are often involved in acquisition processes, such as accountants, tax consultants, corporate finance advisors, and lawyers.

Following the childcare benefits scandal, there has been a societal call for the government to apply a more human-centered approach. Currently, a trend can be observed in which the principle of proportionality is gaining ground within administrative law, which also includes tax law.

Following our articles on professional errors in mergers and acquisitions and the breach of duty of care, we now focus on an aspect of valuation techniques that often leads to mistakes: the cost of capital rate. This article discusses the fundamental principles of the cost of capital rate, how it is constructed, and common mistakes made when determining it. Additionally, practical examples and tips are provided to help prevent double counting of risks and ensure accurate valuations.

The Tax Authorities regularly conduct project-based investigations into assets or income not declared in tax returns. Currently, the tax office is investigating real estate in Dubai. How can you recognize such an investigation? The inspector will send you a letter with questions regarding real estate in Dubai.

In the FIOD investigations in which VDB Advocaten is involved, the focus is on criminal offenses of a fiscal or financial nature. Examples include money laundering, forgery, or intentionally filing an incorrect tax return. Commonly, this is also referred to as "fraud" or "tax fraud."

The FIOD contacts you and demands digital and/or written data. In this blog Debbie Liem highlights an important point of attention.

The tax authority has announced its intention to start enforcing rules on false self-employment by 2025. This means that employers working with freelancers, while the tax authority considers it an employment relationship, may be required to pay wage tax.

FIOD Raid? Or have you been approached by the FIOD in another way? If contact with the FIOD comes unexpectedly, read these 5 guidlines. Within one minute, you will know what to do.

In this article, we highlight three cases in which advisors were accused of failing to exercise the care expected of a competent contractor during an acquisition process. Failure to meet this duty of care can result in the advisor (or the firm they work for) being held liable for damages to the client. Advisors, particularly in an acquisition process, face significant liability risks.

In business, it often happens that disputes arise between parties. This could include, for example, a conflict over a contract, a delay in payment or a violation of intellectual property rights. In such cases, hiring a lawyer can be very important.

Over the past decades, we've seen a significant change in how people work and organizations function. With the rise of new technologies, the growth of the gig economy, and the increasing demand for flexibility, we face countless employment law challenges over the next five years. In this article, we will explore some of these challenges and discuss possible developments in employment law.