Peter Paul Puts is an experienced tax lawyer who focuses on domestic and internationally operating companies. He can provide assistance in both litigation and potential discussions with tax authorities and the public prosecutor’s office. He has extensive knowledge of tax governance issues. His unique approach to litigation has made him a sought-after consultant for other advisors on strategic and tactical issues in court proceedings.

Experience

Peter Paul is a member of the Netherlands Bar. He is a founding partner of two law firms: Puts Fiscale Advocatuur in Eindhoven and Zurich. He has extensive experience with tax litigation before the Dutch district tax courts, courts of appeal, and the Dutch Supreme Court. This includes experience with criminal tax cases. Peter Paul was a former partner of a Big Four firm in the Netherlands.

Academic

Peter Paul holds a degree in civil law from Nijmegen University, where he graduated in 1984. He later obtained a degree in tax law from Tilburg University in 1987.

Expertise

• Criminal tax cases
• Voluntary self-disclosure
• Transfer of IPs
• Participation exemption and deductibility of foreign losses
• Applicability of the fair play doctrine for tax authorities and the public prosecutor’s office

Affiliations

• The Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse orde van advocaten, NOvA)
• Dutch Association for Lawyers Specialised in Tax Matters (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Advocaten-Belastingkundigen, NVAB)

Please contact Peter Paul Puts if you have any questions.