Amsterdam's taxi sector is being overhauled as…

Amsterdam's taxi sector is being overhauled as…

EditorsNovember 12 20234 reading time

The Amsterdam proposal for a taxi cooperative, the challenges of Car Driver Deals, Booking.com's VAT settlement, the support for educational port visits and the international recognition of Amersfoort illustrate a dynamic sector that is constantly changing. It seems that…

Amsterdam aldermen embrace cooperative taxi world

Amsterdam aldermen embrace cooperative taxi world

Gerrit SayyNovember 12 20236 reading time

Amsterdam wants to change the taxi world so that drivers earn more themselves. Local initiatives must provide a counterbalance to international giants, according to some councilors. The Municipal Executive and councilor Sofyan Mbarki (PVDA) are looking at restructuring the Amsterdam taxi sector, inspired by the…

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Disruption will continue until Tuesday due to…

Carlo ScheirNovember 11 20233 reading time

De Lijn is battling disrupted services due to industrial action, communication via app and website is vital for travelers. The strike of the common trade union front in West Flanders, consisting of ACV, ACOD and ACLVB, has been causing disruptions in public transport for several days. Initial…

Car Driver Deals Damage Claims Exceed 39 Million

Car Driver Deals Damage Claims Exceed 39 Million

EditorsNovember 11 20233 reading time

Despite the bankruptcy and growing debt, brothers Jan and Geert Golsteijn, former owners of the company, continue to maintain their innocence. The financial settlement of the bankruptcy of Car Driver Deals is taking serious shape now that the total…

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Booking.com pays 94 million euros to resolve VAT dispute…

EditorsNovember 11 20232 reading time

A payment of 94 million prevents seizure and marks a new tax course in Italy for the Dutch company. Booking.com, an online travel company based in the Netherlands, has reached a significant financial settlement with the Italian tax authorities by paying 94 million euros…