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THE FRAUD HUNT HAS BEGUN FOR ENTREPRENEURS
The benefits scandal is merely a side issue. The main issue is that entrepreneurs were deliberately targeted by the Tax and Customs Administration's methods. Fraud investigations by the FIOD began around the year 2000. Entrepreneurs suspected of fraud were 'spied on in the field.' After years of investigation, it has been established that municipalities (and later the entire government and various private parties) worked together to bring down entrepreneurs. Collaboration was the magic word. The Freedom of Information (Woo) request regarding the deleted document 'The short slap in the face of the system fraudster' shows that entrepreneurs were suspected of committing systematic fraud. This phenomenon became a pattern. Not only were entrepreneurs in the childcare sector targeted by CAF cases, but many other sectors—such as tax consultancy, garages, beauty salons, healthcare businesses, and hair salons—also became victims. The majority of these businesses were selected based on the origin of the owner and/or their clients. Municipalities also placed businesses on the FSV list. All sorts of organizations were able to do this. The consequences were far-reaching. Tips were presented as absolute truth. What, then, justifies the 'destruction' of these businesses?
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.
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.
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?'