About us

DB Tax & Legal is a boutique firm providing tax and legal advice to companies operating internationally. We offer our clients general guidance on doing business in the Netherlands as well as tax advice.

We have built up our knowledge and expertise in the Netherlands and internationally. Whether you prefer to communicate in Dutch, English or Italian, we can help you with your tax and legal affairs.

  • Tax advice in English, Dutch and Italian
  • More than 20 years of tax expertise and experience
  • Core specialism in VAT, transfer tax (RETT) and international tax.

Robert Brinks

Robert Brinks has more than 20 years of experience in the field of VAT and international tax law. Robert studied Tax Law and Italian at Leiden University. After graduating, he joined a big-four firm in Milan as a VAT adviser. He also worked for several years in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland as a consultant for VAT and international tax law.

After returning to the Netherlands, he completed the post-master Indirect Taxation at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He has also completed the professional training required for membership of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs or NOB). Over the years, Robert has built up a clientele of mostly internationally oriented customers, from Italy and other countries.

Robert specialises in VAT and international tax law. With his international experience, Robert is the ideal person to lead our Italian Desk. From here, he advises and assists Italian companies with their activities in the Netherlands and vice versa. Robert is a valued tax specialist, and regularly acts as authorised representative on behalf of clients.

Robert Brinks

Tax consultant (VAT, RETT, international tax)

“At DB Tax & Legal you can consult your Dutch tax consultant in the Italian language.”