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Dutch government decides against easing BOR: family test and dilution rule withdrawn

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22-10-2025

The Dutch government has decided not to proceed with the proposed amendments to ease the business succession facilities (BOR). The plans to introduce a family test and to extend the dilution rule have been withdrawn. The related restriction of the BOR to ordinary shares representing at least 5% of the total issued capital will therefore also not take effect. 

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