A seminar by the IFA USA Southern California Region and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

The Competitive Position of the Netherlands After Pillar Two

A Discussion with Senior Officials from the Dutch Ministry of Finance on the Opportunities and Challenges for Multinationals Investing in or Considering the Netherlands

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – In person and via zoom
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PST followed by cocktail reception hosted by Mayer Brown and the NFIA

Pre-seminar working meetings – see below

Program:

The IFA Southern California Region and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency invite you to a hybrid seminar on April 6, 2021 from 3:30-5:00 PST to be held live as well as broadcast via the Zoom platform.

The program will provide a discussion of how the Netherlands is responding to the changing global tax landscape and in particular Pillar Two. The speakers will discuss the changes to the Dutch tax system in light of Pillar Two and BEPS in general, a comparison of the Dutch innovation box and recent developments in the Dutch APA program. These will all be discussed in the context of US multinationals investing in or considering the Netherlands as a regional platform.

By the end of this session, participants will have a:

• Better understanding of how the Netherlands plans to compete for investment following Pillar Two
   Better understanding of the tax incentives available in the Netherlands
   Better understanding of approaches US multinationals should take when considering the Netherlands

Speakers:

• Jeroen Zegeling – Dutch Ministry of Finance – Head of Dutch Tax Ruling Team
• Pieterbas Plasman – Dutch Ministry of Finance – Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Profit and Withholding Tax Division
• Paulus Merks – HVK Stevens – International Tax and Transfer Pricing Partner
• Jason Osborn – Mayer Brown – International Tax and Transfer Pricing Partner

Moderator:

• Michael Lebovitz - Mayer Brown – International Tax Partner

Location:
Mayer Brown
350 S. Grand Avenue 25th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Parking provided

Cocktail reception to follow the event

Also broadcast via Zoom (please note, this session is not being recorded)

Pre-Seminar Working Sessions:

Prior to the seminar, the representatives from the Dutch Ministry of Finance are available for one-on-one working sessions for companies that are considering in or have existing investments in the Netherlands to discuss tax issues associated with their planned or existing investments. The meetings will be held at the Mayer Brown offices. Please contact raymond@nfia.com if you are interested in scheduling a meeting. Please note that you still must register separately for the seminar.

Scholarship Information
Cancelation and Refund Policy

CLE/CPE Information

Recommended CLE credits: 1.5
Taxation Recommended CPE credits: 1.5 Taxes
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. IFA USA is a National Registry Sponsor # 112000 Program Level: Basic-CPE, Intermediate-CLE
Program prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None

USA Branch, International Fiscal Association Inc. (IFA USA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org