Jun 8, 2005 08:01
18 yrs ago
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Dutch term

controle en aangifte van de omzetbelastingen en fiscaal vertegenwoordigersschap

Dutch to English Bus/Financial Finance (general)
My financial know-how leaves a lot to be desired. Can any of you financial bods confirm whether I've covered the meaning of the phrase below? Not sure how to interpret controle and fiscaal vertegenwoordigersschap so I've glossed over them! Text is a description of the tasks of the various people in the "financiële administratie" team of an international forwarding company. It's intended for a company newsletter so I'm aiming for a fluent style.

Nel zorgt voor de controle en aangifte van de omzetbelastingen en fiscaal vertegenwoordigersschap
Nel deals with all VAT and tax matters

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Dutch term (edited): fiscaal vertegenwoordigersschap
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tax agency side of things

As it's for a company newsletter, I certainly agree with the style of your approach to the first part of the sentence.

Re the second part, being an import & export business, the company probably also acts as tax agent in the Netherlands for their partners or clients based overseas.

To complete the translation, I would suggest: "Nel deals with important VAT matters and the tax agency side of things". Or: "Nel deals with important tax matters and liaises with the tax authorities for our overseas partners".

Not a word-for-word translation, but it conveys the meaning and is in a style suitable for a newsletter or magazine.

-> "Als buitenlandse ondernemer kunt u voor het voldoen aan uw fiscale verplichtingen een fiscaal vertegenwoordiger aanstellen. Als u een fiscaal vertegenwoordiger inschakelt, hoeft u zich meestal niet als belastingplichtige voor de BTW te laten registreren bij de Nederlandse Belastingdienst. Vaak treden douane-expediteurs, die de import- en exportformaliteiten voor ondernemers verzorgen, ook op als fiscaal vertegenwoordiger."
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/buitenland/5a77fca.htm

-> "If you are required to file a VAT return in the Netherlands or wish to claim a VAT refund in the Netherlands, you do not have to do this yourself. You are free to authorise a third party to represent you vis-à-vis the Dutch tax authorities. An authorised agent can: - apply for a VAT refund on your behalf; - file VAT returns; - complete any other formalities."
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/buitenland_uk/5a6d980.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Arsen Nazarian : also fine
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Good point about the company probably acting as tax agent. Sounds highly likely given the nature of their business, so this is the option I went with. Thanks to everyone. "
38 mins

see explanation

Nel is responsible for auditing and reporting of the turnover tax and is representing the company with tax matters

"deals" does not sound very professional and you should translate each of his responsibilities. I am not sure I used the exact wording for the last one but I hope this helpsļ

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Note added at 40 mins (2005-06-08 08:42:19 GMT)
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you can also use \"declare\" or \"file\" instead of report (you always file a tax return)
Peer comment(s):

neutral writeaway : "for auditing and reporting of" and "representing... with" is not correct/idiomatic English/who knows who is working for Deloitte in the US and as is clear on many Proz sites, there are natives who can and natives who can't. (in all languages)
30 mins
I do agree but tis is what we have been getting at Deloitte from the US... as for the last one... well I meant tax authorities in stead of matters and I did say I wasn't sure:-(
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57 mins

Nel checks and files the VAT return and is the withhholding

agent/represents the company in matters of taxation.
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : yessir ;-)
10 mins
Thank you P.
agree Johan Venter
1 hr
Thanks
agree Arsen Nazarian
2 hrs
Thanks
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