Questions on Council of State ruling on nitrogen model
The Council of State’s April 5, 2023 ruling on the ViA15 case was eagerly awaited. An important part of the case is the mathematical model used for nitrogen calculations. This model, AERIUS Calculator, was modified following an earlier ruling by the Council of State in the same case. Until that ruling(Jan. 20, 2021), nitrogen precipitation […]
Can the court grant summary judgment for the sale and delivery of a common residence?
This question has been the subject of much ambiguity and debate in the courts in recent years. Some courts and tribunals held the line that this could be done. On the contrary, other courts and tribunals held that this was not possible. The Supreme Court put an end to this ambiguity and debate on March […]
Expanding housing valuation system through Affordable Rent Act proposal
The continuous rise in rents and housing prices and the dire shortage of housing has caused much political turmoil recently. The Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning is therefore taking action by now regulating middle rent in addition to social renting. To make this happen, the Minister has launched a bill for consultation: the Affordable […]
Double surname bill passed
Last Tuesday, the double surname bill was passed by the Senate. The new law allows parents to give dual surnames to their children. The new law will take effect Jan. 1, 2024. The background of the law is that having two surnames can express the child’s attachment to both parents. In addition, a double surname […]
Temporary law on transparency turboliquidation
Like the House of Representatives (on Feb. 16 last year), the Senate (on March 14 last year) disposed of the bill “Temporary Turboliquidation Transparency Act” as a hammer piece. The law provides for a (temporary) amendment to the regulation concerning turboliquidation. The aim is to increase confidence in the scheme and thus make turboliquidation a […]
Municipalities can already save on cost reimbursements in WOZ cases now
There is currently much talk about agencies making money from objections to WOZ assessments. Municipalities have complained for years about the strain these objections place on their organizations and financial resources. Secretary of State Van Rij is now pushing hard with measures to curb the “earning model” of no cure no pay companies (“NCNP companies”) […]
Income tax return | deduction (cost) of partner alimony
Since 1 March this year, you can file your 2022 income tax return. If you have incurred costs in 2022 to get or keep partner alimony or a buyout partner alimony, you may include these costs in your income tax return as a deduction. These include attorney fees you incurred. Note: this only applies to […]
Judge prohibits use of heat pump due to noise pollution
A heat pump seems like a wonderful sustainable solution. In the north of the country, however, this sustainable solution came at the expense of the neighbors’ night’s rest. They did not let it rest and initiated a summary proceeding. The outcome shows that it is possible to act on noise pollution from a heat pump. […]
Current Legal Issues in Real Estate
A short interview of Rudolf van Binsbergen was posted in INTO business. Rudolf leads the professional group that deals with real estate development and construction. Below, Rudolf outlines three themes that are coming up a lot right now and what Wille Donker can do in them. 1. What does the mid-rent freeze mean for my […]
Financial statement filing deadlines
Book 2 BW provides deadlines for the preparation and filing of financial statements of private companies. The board must prepare financial statements no later than five months after the end of the fiscal year. The general meeting may extend this period for up to five months. This makes the deadline for preparing financial statements 10 […]