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Tax

Law Firm in the Netherlands specialised in Tax

As local and international tax regulations become more prescriptive, dealing with them in a cross-border context presents you with a significant challenge. The number and complexity of tax investigations conducted by authorities is rapidly escalating and the need for tax adjustments is rising accordingly. Our 350 tax lawyers are supported by strong technical tax intelligence teams that identify developments in tax law and policy affecting your business. This multi-disciplinary approach helps you develop robust structures that maximise tax effectiveness in alignment with your commercial strategy.

Whether you are a financial institution, multinational, fund, investor or high net worth individual, we understand your business and the tax pressures you face. Our teams work together across Europe and beyond in the key areas affecting your business including VAT, international taxation, transfer pricing, e-commerce, M&A and investment funds, tax planning and financing. In case of, for example, a takeover or financing transaction, it is very important to identify all relevant tax aspects as early as possible. By doing so, they can be taken into account in the negotiations.

Our experts can help you manage tax control cases and deal with tax authorities as well as manage tax litigation cases. The right tax advice can make a material difference to transaction costs and, in some cases, avert serious consequences. When discussions with the tax authorities arise, going to court is a possibility, but often negotiations are a good alternative. They can lead to an acceptable compromise.

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    "The CMS tax team is very experienced, responsive and pragmatic. They understand our business and the tax pressure we face."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    "High quality, fast, pragmatic tax advice. Commercial insight excels compared to more academic firms and approaches."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    "Great teamwork with a proactive approach."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    "High level of professionalism and a deep understanding of the client’s needs and market standards."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
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    "I get what I want and I get it quickly, and the advice is on the ball."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "It is a very knowledgeable team."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "We have the good feeling that if CMS brings your attention to a detail, you really see that that detail was important."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "The CMS tax team is very responsive, pragmatic and prompt."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "The team is always there for me."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "Their tax advice is responsive, pragmatic and prompt."
    Chambers Europe, 2023
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    "An experienced and pragmatic team, willing and able to tailor their services to clients’ needs."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    "The CMS tax team has very broad experience and is technically excellent, efficient and responsive."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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    The team is technically strong and super-responsive.
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2021
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    The firm's international outlook is "very in tune with other locations and cross-border arrangements."
    Chambers Europe 2021
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    Clients highlight the lawyers' "technical know-how and the fact that it is always possible to fall back on other specialists in the firm when there are tangential issues."
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    Sources further appreciate that the lawyers "answer questions quickly and precisely".
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    "Co-operative, creative, proactive and to-the-point."
    Chambers Europe, 2019

Events

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    Netherlands
    04 Mar 2025

    2025 Insurance sector webinar programme

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    Netherlands
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • Netherlands
    24 Apr 2025

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Netherlands
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

  • Netherlands
    14 May 2025

    EU Competition Law Briefing

  • Netherlands
    15 May 2025

    AI and Employment Law

  • Netherlands
    15 May 2025

    CMS Insurance Day 2025

  • Netherlands
    17 May 2025

    CMS at INTA 2025

  • Netherlands
    05 Jun 2025

    AI and Competition Law

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