International philanthropy has a lot of tax and legal obstacles. The below is a list of solutions that we identified based on our in-depth knowledge of the international landscape, the function of a number of limiting rules, and research into the real causes of these obstacles:
International NGOs are among the organizations that set up a Dutch foundation or association to give their worldwide activities a supranational governance. Such foundations and associations do not actually have to be active in the Netherlands.
Read more: Public benefit organizations: ANBI; International NGOs.
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Shareholder Foundations of Enterprises: the North European style of securing family businesses for the long term In this article, Ineke Koele explores together with Rasmus Feldthusen from the University of Kopenhagen, how and why the traditional business succession system within family businesses needs to be reconsidered.
Enlarging Space for International Philanthropy Following up on her analysis on the topic in her doctoral dissertation, Dr.
Dutch foundations - ANBI or not ANBI With Brexit on the agenda, there is increased attention for the use of charitable organizations in the Netherlands.
Tax issues of public interest generosity In the annual book 2016/2017 of 'De Dikke Blauwe' in relation to Philanthropy, Major Donors and Social Enterprises, Ineke Koele has written an analysis (in Dutch) of the tax issues of public interest generosity.
Quote interview Family Wars As a specialist on Tax and Wealth Disputes, Ineke Koele has been interviewed by Sander Schimmelpenninck for the November issue of 'Quote' on Family Wars.