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Tax and Customs Administration intervened so harshly that businesses went bankrupt; now the cabinet is lifting the confidentiality
Many businesses went bankrupt due to the Tax and Customs Administration's actions during the benefits scandal. Affected entrepreneurs claim this was unjustified. To uncover the truth, secret files are now being opened.
Entrepreneurs, the forgotten group in the benefits scandal
Lost home, burnout, and business bankrupt State Secretary Sandra Palmen wants to accelerate the recovery operation for childcare benefit victims by re-embracing the Laurentien method. Good news for the average victim. But entrepreneurs are still left with significant losses.
The league of anomynous bureacrats strikes again
Anonymous civil servants are hindering the recovery operation. By repeatedly reaching out to the media at strategic moments, they influence public perception and political oversight.
Onacceptabel hoe met belastingplichtigen wordt omgegaan: Rapport onderzoek Risico Analyse Model (RAM) van KPMG bevat 330 pagina's informatie
LINKEDIN artikel Paula Bouwer: 13 maart 2025 naar aanleiding van RAM-debat met Tjebbe van Oostenbrugge. Op 25 januari 2025 heeft KPMG het 330 pagina's tellend 'Onderzoek Risico Analyse Model (RAM) bij Belastingdienst, Dienst Toeslagen en...
COUNCIL OF STATE STATES THAT ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION ROUTES HAVE NO LEGAL BASIS
Two notable rulings by the Council of State on June 3, 2026, reveal structural flaws in the recovery operation. Appeal unfounded, yet legal costs reimbursed. In the comprehensive assessment, it is checked annually whether there are clawbacks or other issues. Without insight into the actual clawbacks, this is difficult to determine. This crucial information (LIC lists: overviews from the National Collection Centre in Heerlen) was only provided 15 days before the hearing. The Division faults the Tax Benefits Department for: - late submission of crucial information - unnecessary ambiguity for the appellant - incomprehensible negligence in verifying the core issue. The Tax Benefits Department is ordered to pay the legal costs.
Striking a balance between the letter and the spirit of the law - Guest lecture by State Secretary Sandra Palmen-Schlangen, University of Oslo
Guest lecture by Sandra Palmen-Schlangen at the University of Oslo on May 20, 2026. 'To show you that legal wisdom stems from asking yourself one simple question: Am I doing the right thing?'
Three times, the FIOD invaded their restaurant without finding anything, now Angela and Davy have lost everything
The benefits scandal has destroyed thousands of lives. Entrepreneurs who are victims of the drama are now also involved in the fight for reparation. The story of Angela Cono and her husband Davy Everts shows how big the impact is.