As of 1 January 2025, the Dutch classification rules to determine whether an (investment) fund is transparent for Dutch tax purposes have fundamentally changed. Funds may need to act before 1 March 2026 to avoid Dutch tax liabilities.

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has recently adopted an amending decree introducing several targeted amendments to the Decree on Immovable Property for VAT purposes (the Real Estate Decree).

VanOlde advised Boelens de Gruyter on the acquisition of the property at Buikslotermeerplein in Amsterdam-Noord. The transaction represents a strong long-term investment in the further development of the Boven ’t Y shopping centre.