PENSIONS: NETHERLANDS REFERRED TO COURT.

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On 21 February, the European Commission referred the Netherlands to the EU Court of Justice for failing to notify measures to stop discriminating against pensioners who live abroad when paying out an allowance for elderly taxpayers. Dutch legislation provides that the allowance - koopkrachttegemoetkoming oudere belastingplichtigen' (purchasing power allowance for elderly taxpayers) - is paid to persons aged 65 years and above who...

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