Arno Oudjin - Institutional support and legislation for bilateral trade (Part 1/2)
Channel: APCnlmedia
Date: 27/08/2012

During the forum 'Context and perspectives of the trading between Colombia and The Netherlands'

Embajada de Colombia en los Países Bajos
Asociación de Profesionales Colombianos en los Países Bajos

The Hague, NL 
May 24th, 2012

ARNO OUDIJN, Head of the section Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Finance
'Institutional support and legislation for bilateral trade'

Arno Oudijn is head of the Bilateral Affairs Division of the International Tax Policy and Legislation Directorate of the Netherlands Ministry of Finance. This division conducts negotiations on Conventions on the elimination of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion (DTC's). This division is also working on so-called mutual agreement procedures. Such procedures provide  an instrument for the competent authorities of the contracting states to solve individual cases of double taxation under DTC's for instance transfer pricing-issues, difference in opinion in interpretation   Arno Oudijn has obtained a master degree in Tax law at Leiden University (1987). He has worked for the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration in a Large Enterprises Unit (1987-1996) and as a senior policy advisor in the area of tax policy and legislation (1996-2001). Prior to his current role he was head of the Labour and Capital Income taxation Division (2001-2008).

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
The Ministry of Finance guards the national treasury and works towards ensuring the Netherlands is financially healthy and prosperous. The Ministry of Finance oversees the responsible and effective spending of government resources, makes rules to ensure a stable financial system and oversees the quality of financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance also works on equitable and solid tax legislation. The Dutch Tax Administration, part of the Ministry of Finance, levies and collects taxes.