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Dutch Court Holds Corresponding Adjustment Provisions of Tax Treaty with Russia Not Applicable in Respect of Russian Thin Capitalization Rules

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Netherlands-Russia

A 5 June 2019 decision of the Court of North Holland has been published regarding the treatment of interest income subjected to Russia's thin capitalization rules.

The case involved a Dutch company that had provided loans amounting to approximately EUR 9 million to its Russian affiliate during 2007 and 2008. When the loans were repaid, the Russian tax authorities applied the thin capitalizat…

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