[EU] EU Digest, Vol 8, Issue 2

[Steven Feldman]

My 2 €c

We should not consider a tax haven even if it benefits us.
We need to based in an EU member country to facilitate grants and access to EU opportunities
We should set up a legal not for profit in either Belgium or Netherlands

If I can help in any way, just ask
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Steven


> On 11 Jan 2017, at 10:31, eu-request at lists.osgeo.org wrote:
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:01:59 +0100
> From: Marc Vloemans <marcvloemans1 at gmail.com <mailto:marcvloemans1 at gmail.com>>
> To: Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>>
> Cc: eu at lists.osgeo.org <mailto:eu at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [EU] Chapter creation as NGO
> Message-ID: <7DD53944-B7EE-4B7F-B1A9-A42918115858 at gmail.com <mailto:7DD53944-B7EE-4B7F-B1A9-A42918115858 at gmail.com>>
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> Hi Till et al.,
> 
> I have set up two foundations in the past in The Netherlands.
> In NL foundations do not pay tax as long as their bylaws state explicitly that it has no profit goals. However, it is allowed to create a financial buffer for continuity by putting 'profits' aside on the balance sheet. 
> 
> Costs for Chamber of Commerce and legal to set up; ca 650 Euro. Annual accountants statement for tax office; 500-700 euro.
> 
> If above is acceptable it can be set up within 4-6 weeks.   
> 
> Kind regards,
> Marc Vloemans

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