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> huge scandal in which the tax authority incorrectly reclaimed thousands of euro's These sort of things probably fall under the category of fraud, wrongdoings

> huge scandal in which the tax authority incorrectly reclaimed thousands of euro's These sort of things probably fall under the category of fraud, wrongdoings, crime etc. any ways and I do not imply that you should be proud of these things. But having a lower tax rates etc. clearly is bringing in more business and more trade to Amsterdam and non of this is due to a scandal or fraud. You can definitely be proud of that achievement while denouncing the frauds and scandals committed by the tax authorities.

ClumsyPilot 6y ago
"non of this is due to a scandal or fraud" The megacorp tax practices are well publicized and scandalous. I think countries should focus on fostering innovation rather instead of racing to the bottom in taxes in a zero-sum game of getting companies to move HQs
ragebol 6y ago
> These sort of things probably fall under the category of fraud, wrongdoings, crime etc. any ways No they did not. The scandal is about the reclaiming incorrectly and government institutions not doing anything for these people to have any recourse etc. This is the story: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/15/europe/netherlands-government-resigns-scandal-intl/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/15/europe/netherlands-govern... > But having a lower tax rates etc. clearly is bringing in more business and more trade to Amsterdam and non of this is due to a scandal or fraud Not really, these businesses are just post boxes with no to only a few employees to be able to claim Dutch residence for tax evasion purposes or to take advantage of the lower tax rate. > You can definitely be proud of that achievement It's not my achievement. It's hard to be proud of a scheme that deprives my own and other countries of tax income that could be used for the greater good.

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> huge scandal in which the tax authority incorrectly reclaimed thousands of euro's These sort of things probably fall under the category of fraud, wrongdoings

by KorematsuFred 6y ago

ClumsyPilot 6y ago
"non of this is due to a scandal or fraud" The megacorp tax practices are well publicized and scandalous. I think countries should focus on fostering innovation rather instead of racing to the bottom in taxes in a zero-sum game of getting companies to move HQs
ragebol 6y ago
> These sort of things probably fall under the category of fraud, wrongdoings, crime etc. any ways No they did not. The scandal is about the reclaiming incorrectly and government institutions not doing anything for these people to have any recourse etc. This is the story: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/15/europe/netherlands-government-resigns-scandal-intl/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/15/europe/netherlands-govern... > But having a lower tax rates etc. clearly is bringing in more business and more trade to Amsterdam and non of this is due to a scandal or fraud Not really, these businesses are just post boxes with no to only a few employees to be able to claim Dutch residence for tax evasion purposes or to take advantage of the lower tax rate. > You can definitely be proud of that achievement It's not my achievement. It's hard to be proud of a scheme that deprives my own and other countries of tax income that could be used for the greater good.