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Your success relies on more than the right price and the quality of your product or service. The Dutch have been an enterprising nation for centuries. Even as far back as the 17th century they dominated the European trade market and founded New Amsterdam which is now known as New York.

When picturing international business, most entrepreneurs are thinking about faraway countries. However any cross-border business counts as international business. Therefore this also applies to doing business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Three countries with striking similarities and yet also some differences.

The outstanding infrastructure as well as the strong economic position of The Netherlands in Europe as well as globally make it the most attractive EU-country to do business from. The international focus and welcoming legal structures as well as the highly attractive tax regime for foreign companies and investors make The Netherlands the ideal country for Indian companies and investors who are looking for a stable, safe and viable alternative in Europe with the Brexit as a certainty and future treaties between the UK and the EU-countries being an uncertainty for the next few years. The Netherlands has a favourable tax treatment for foreign-owned companies with no Dutch withholding tax on royalties and interest and a very attractive tax treaty with India. Moreover, even though the Mauritius structuring route is no longer available, The Netherlands still offers a safe comparable structuring route.