Information about taxation and takeovers

Consider the tax aspects of the acquisition early in the process. Good preparation often leads to tax savings.

Fiscal aspects

Tax aspects of business acquisitions

It is wise to think about the tax aspects of the acquisition early on in the process. Good preparation often leads to (future) tax savings.

Wietze Willem Mulder

Jan. 21, 2025

Entering into a purchase or sale agreement is an exciting moment for entrepreneurs.

Change means taking risks

Entering into a purchase or sale agreement is an exciting moment for entrepreneurs.

Joel Erwteman

August 6, 2026

When sell a business, you settle your taxes with the Tax Authority through capital gains, income tax, transfer tax, and annuity premium deductions. These are the 5 most important tax terms (figures for 2026).

Sell a business and tax: 5 tax terms

If you transfer your business, you will always have to deal with the tax authorities. These are the five most important tax terms you need to know before the business sale.

Peter Rikhof

June 24, 2026

Under the Security Screening of Investments, Mergers and Takeovers Act (the Vifo Act), the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate can check certain takeovers and investments against national security - and, if necessary, draw a line under the deal.

Fiscal aspects

The Vifo Act: can your takeover be blocked just like that?

Under the Security Test of Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions Act (the Vifo Act), the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate can test certain acquisitions and investments for national security - and, if necessary, draw a line under the deal.

Fleur Grevers

28 May 2026

Many entrepreneurs unwittingly play allin. Management activities, participations and wealth accumulation are often in the same company.

Fiscal aspects

From allin to spread bets: organizing driver risk smartly

Many entrepreneurs unknowingly play allin. Management activities, participations and capital accumulation are often in the same company. Often that structure has historically grown that way. That works fine as long as everything goes well, but increases the risk that problems in one corner will immediately affect the entire game board.

Lisette Oosterveen

May 17, 2026

Deferred taxes are a crucial factor in determining the value of a business to be acquired.

Fiscal aspects

What is deferred taxation? + calculation example

Deferred taxes are a crucial factor in determining the value of a business to be acquired.

Wietze Willem Mulder

April 22, 2026

A sale-ready structure is not created by a last minute intervention, but by timely and well thought-out structuring.

Fiscal aspects

Tax points of interest when preparing a company for sale

A sale-ready structure is not created by a last minute intervention, but by timely and well thought-out structuring. If you start this early, you increase the chances of a smooth sales process and an optimal outcome.

Robbin Kühl

25 February 2026

It comes up during many takeovers, but is also often discouraged. What are the pros and cons of an earn-out arrangement?

Earn-out arrangement: meaning, example, advantages & disadvantages

It comes up during many takeovers, but is also often discouraged. What are the pros and cons of an earn-out arrangement?

Wietze Willem Mulder

February 11, 2026

There are several ways to finance a business acquisition, and a vendor loan can be part of the total financing sum.

Vendor loan: what it means

There are several ways to finance a business acquisition, and a vendor loan can be part of the total financing sum.

Wietze Willem Mulder

January 8, 2026

The Business Succession Arrangement (BOR) is under fire, so read up on it. Are you invoking the BOR yourself? Consult an adviser.

Fiscal aspects

Business succession regulation (BOR) in 2026

For business succession within family circles, the tax authorities have a special business succession regulation: the BOR. As a result, you enjoy a significant tax advantage as a successor.

Wietze Willem Mulder

December 08, 2025

The relevance of working capital is often underestimated even in takeovers.

Fiscal aspects

Relevance of working capital in the (sales) process

The relevance of working capital is often underestimated even in takeovers. In short, working capital is often the balance of short-term receivables and payables necessary for a financially healthy and operationally undisturbed management of your activities. Too much is not necessary and too little is inconvenient from a liquidity and operational point of view.