NABC Africa Business Club (ABC) – 20 September 2012
Focus: "Dutch Tax Aspects of Investing in Africa"
On 20 September, NABC hosted their monthly Africa Business Club Meeting* exclusively for NABC members. This event is hosted every third Thursday of the month and provides an ideal networking opportunity for all NABC members.
For this meeting, NABC, together with KPMG Meijburg & Co. (Mr. Marijn Verhagen) and Pelican Trust (Mr. Jan Hein Wille), focused on highlighting several tax aspects and benefits of the Dutch tax system for small, medium and large companies investing in Africa. Some examples of African tax systems were also highlighted. Many members were inspired to share their own experiences, while highlighting both the challenges and opportunities in both the Dutch and african tax systems.
Knowledge Inputs were provided by:
KPMG Meijburg & Co.
Mr Marijn Verhagen is a Senior Tax Manager working in the international tax practice of KPMG Meijburg & Co. Marijn has a specific focus on Dutch companies investing in Africa & African companies investing in Europe.
Please find presentation here.
Pelican Trust:
Mr Jan Hein Wille is the Director of Pelican Trust. The group of trust companies is providing fiduciary services throughout the African continent.
Please find presentation here.
* NABC Business Club Meetings are for NABC Members only and participation is free of charge.
This ABC meeting was sponsored by:
KPMG Meijburg & Co is one of the most prominent tax law firms in the Netherlands. Our 450 highly educated professionals are experienced in every aspect of Dutch and international tax law. KPMG Meijburg & Co is part of KPMG International, giving us ready access to a global network of outstanding tax-advisory firms. Naturally, we are proficient in coordinating international advice for our clients who engage in cross-border activities. For more information: www.meijburg.nl
Pelican Trust is an independent, management owned trust company that provides a full range of fiduciary services to both Dutch and (South) African corporate and private clients from its offi ces in Amsterdam (NL), Port Elizabeth (RSA) and London, Mayfair (UK). The firm specializes in the incorporation of companies and other legal entities, the provision of corporate secretarial, management, domiciliation, administrative, licensing and fund services and dealing with local legal and tax matters on behalf of internationally operating clients. Pelican Trust works in close collaboration with its clients and in partnership with professionals from the legal, tax, accountancy, banking and investment sector. Pelican Trust is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of the Netherlands (DNB).
We would also like to thank the Crowne Plaza for sponsoring the use of the venue for the NABC Africa Business Club.