Foreign Trust/Foundation Special Situations

Foreign trust and foundation special situations

Does the foreign structure do what the family expects it to do in the Netherlands?

Route09of 09

Working promise

The Consequence Map separates roles, actual control, cash flows and documents from the structure’s marketing label.

Formal documents are not offered as open templates. They are prepared or confirmed by the Dutch civil-law notary, lawyer, tax adviser or foreign counsel within their own remit.

What the family retains

Outputs that can be used in implementation

01Foreign Structure Consequence Map
02role and control map
03Dutch/foreign question list
04coordination brief

Family decisions

VB does not choose the human outcome on behalf of the family.

  • which purpose the structure should serve
  • who actually controls and benefits
  • which changes trigger a review

Implementation layer

What may require formal documentation

  • trust/foundation deed and letters of wishes
  • foreign legal opinion
  • Dutch APV/tax analysis and reporting file