About Us
Tax at Work is a boutique tax consultancy firm specialising in domestic and international tax advice to (listed) companies, sovereign wealth funds, investors and private clients. Our tax counsels have extensive litigation experience.
We optimise your tax position with creative and practical solutions. Our approach is characterised by a high degree of personal involvement. We understand your situation and needs. As a result, we can make a difference for you.
Raymond Wanningen
Partner
Raymond is an experienced tax counsel with over twenty-five years of extensive experience in real estate, corporate (re)structuring, M&A, private equity investments and estate planning.
Prior to co-founding Tax at Work in 2013, he practiced at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and the real estate group of KPMG Meijburg.
Raymond specialises in real estate development, (re)structuring, real estate investment funds and joint-ventures, Real Estate Transfer Tax, and Value Added Tax in relation to real estate.
He is an active member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB).
E-mail: wanningen@taxatwork.com
Tel: +31 (0) 6 228 47 461
Martijn van de Koolwijk
Partner
Martijn holds a law degree from the University of Leiden and specialises in Dutch and international tax law. Martijn has been practising tax law since 2001. Before co-founding Tax at Work in 2013, Martijn worked for EY and Clifford Chance.
He specialises in the tax aspects of corporate restructurings, M&A transactions, employee/management participations, inbound/outbound investments, and (international) tax planning.
Martijn's clients are mainly privately owned (family) companies in the trading, energy and technology sectors. He also advises private clients (entrepreneurs) on their (international) tax positions. Through his experience at Clifford Chance, Martijn is used to working closely with law firms that do not have in-house tax capabilities.
Martijn is an active member of our India Desk and the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB).
E-mail: koolwijk@taxatwork.com
Tel: +31 (0) 6 124 55 649
Suniel Pancham
Partner
Suniel holds a law degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam, specialising in corporate tax law (LLM). He also completed the post-master curriculum in European tax law at the same institution.
He specialises in the Dutch, EU, Pillar 2, and international tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions, M&A, private equity, financing transactions, transfer pricing and international tax planning.
Suniel is the author of several books and (academic) articles on Dutch corporate tax law, international tax law and EU tax law. He also lectures on corporate tax law and EU tax law at various institutions and is a frequent speaker on international tax issues.
He is an active member of our Kazakhstan and China Desk, as well as the Surinam and Caribbean Desk. Furthermore, Suniel is a member of the Dutch Association for Tax Science. (Vereniging voor Belastingwetenschap), the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers (NOB), and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
E-mail: suniel.pancham@taxatwork.com
Tel: +31 (0) 6 101 70 280
Hans Drijer
Partner
Hans is an attorney at law and tax counsel. He graduated in Dutch tax law with a specialisation in international tax law, as well as Dutch law with a specialisation in corporate law from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam in 1997.
From 1997 to 2020, Hans worked for Loeff Claeys Verbeke (Jakarta office July - October 1999) / Allen & Overy, NautaDutilh, and Keijzer Drijer Priester & van der Stoel.
He has extensive experience in various aspects of international taxation, including tax planning, M&A, private equity and venture capital, finance transactions, CIT, Pillar 2, VAT, public benefit institutions, transfer pricing, as well as corporate debt restructuring and insolvency. His clients include several oil and gas, listed, and privately owned companies. Hans also advises various types of funds on their Dutch and international tax positions.
Hans was a visiting lecturer at the University of Nijenrode - MBA International Tax Law from 2000 to 2005, and also at the University of Indonesia - International Tax Law, in December 2005. Hans is the author of several articles on Dutch corporate income tax and international tax treaty law.
Hans is a member of our Kazakhstan and China Desk. He is also a member of the Netherlands Bar Association (NOVA) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
E-mail: hans.drijer@taxatwork.com
Tel: +31 (0) 6 413 34 657
Marco Hoogesteger
Partner
Marco graduated in Dutch tax law at Tilburg University in 1999. He gained professional experience working at Loyens & Loeff in The Hague and Rotterdam before establishing himself as an independent VAT specialist in 2007. His expertise lies in indirect taxes, with a particular focus on international VAT practice and VAT fiscal representation. His client portfolio includes both traders of goods as well as international holding, finance, and royalty companies.
Marco is as a lecturer for several VAT courses and has written various articles and books on VAT.
E-mail: marco.hoogesteger@taxatwork.com
Wendy Houben
Senior Tax Counsel
Wendy graduated from the University of Maastricht in 1997 with a degree in tax law, specialising in international tax law. She worked for more than ten years as an attorney at law and tax counsel for renowned firms including NautaDutilh (Rotterdam, NYC) and DLA Piper (Amsterdam). She then gained extensive experience as an in-house tax specialist at one of the largest pension providers, where she worked for more than fourteen years.
She specialises in the tax aspects of M&A, financing transactions, transfer pricing, holding structures, charities and the implementation and monitoring of internal control measures. In relation to the latter, she has successfully completed the Tax Assurance Programme at Nyenrode Business University.
Wendy has written several articles on tax treaty law for international tax bulletins and is a member of the Kazakh desk.
E-mail: wendy.houben@taxatwork.com
Jos van der Putten
Senior Tax Counsel
Jos is a highly experienced tax counsel with over 35 years of experience in the field of VAT and Real Estate Transfer Tax.
He previously worked for the Ministry of Finance and Deloitte, and later as a partner at KPMG Meijburg & Co, where he advised a wide range of clients. At Tax at Work he is active as a general counsel.
E-mail: vanderputten@taxatwork.com
Sabina Koczewska
Senior Tax Counsel
Sabina graduated from the University of Groningen in 2009 with a Dutch tax law degree, specialising in indirect taxes. Following her studies, she successfully completed the postgraduate professional course of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers.
She worked as a VAT specialist for renowned tax advisory firms (KPMG Meijburg, BDO and The VAT Consultancy Firm). She then gained in-house experience at Bol.com and ACT Commodities and Fuels.
Sabina is an experienced VAT consultant who enjoys being challenged by complex VAT issues for both national and international companies. She is happy to assist with VAT scans, audits, setting up & optimising systems and tax control frameworks. She is fluent in Dutch, English and Polish.
E-mail: sabina@taxatwork.com
Wilco Overink
Senior Tax Counsel
Wilco graduated as a tax counsel (Federation of Tax Advisers) in 1984. He worked for 10 years for the predecessors of today's PwC and subsequently spent 12 years with NautaDutilh as a tax manager. In this role, he led a team responsible for overseeing the tax compliance matters of the department's client portfolio.
For the past 16 years, Wilco has resided and worked in Ontario, Canada, gaining expertise in local income tax. In early 2023, he joined our team to assist with our growing tax compliance practice.
E-mail: wilco.overink@taxatwork.com
Elly Tel
Senior Tax Counsel
Elly graduated in Tax Economics from the University of Groningen in 2002.
She specialises in the tax aspects of holding, finance, and royalty structures, as well as the preparation of transfer pricing reports and the Dutch ruling practice.
Elly is a member of our Kazakhstan and China Desk.
E-mail: elly.tel@taxatwork.com
Margriet Kardinaal
Tax Counsel
Margriet graduated in Tax Economics at the University of Amsterdam. After two years of experience at Loyens & Loeff, she joined Tax at Work in 2017.
In her current role, she assists clients with their day-to-day tax affairs and is responsible for the tax compliance practice.
E-mail: kardinaal@taxatwork.com
Merel Zoontjes
Tax counsel
Merel is involved in the preparation of tax returns and resolving tax issues. She enjoys creating the ideal tax situation for our clients through thorough tax planning. Merel started her tax career at Tax at Work.
Before rejoining Tax at Work in mid-2023, she gained experience at PwC and worked in an SME practice for 5 years. Merel successfully completed her HBO Tax Law & Economics programme at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences in 2017. She also obtained her Dutch Register of Tax Advisers title in 2023 and is a member of the Dutch Register of Tax Advisers.
E-mail: zoontjes@taxatwork.com
Maarten Smit
Junior Tax Counsel
Maarten obtained his master's degree in Tax Law from Leiden University in 2020. His master's thesis focused on the VAT impact of transfer pricing adjustments. At Tax at Work, he is part of the international tax advice team and also focuses on Pillar 2.
He is a member of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers and the International Fiscal Association.
E-mail: smit@taxatwork.com
Wim van Barneveld
Senior Financial Account Manager
Wim is an experienced financial accounting manager who oversees the full compliance of our clients' financial administration.
His responsibilities include filing VAT returns, managing payroll administrations and preparing financial statements.
E-mail: barneveld@taxatwork.com
Lindsey Leibbrand
Financial Account Manager
Lindsey has six years of experience in finance, gained at various accountancy firms.
At Tax at Work she is responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and preparation of the financial statements.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
E-mail: leibbrand@taxatwork.com
Sharon Kurban
Financial Account Manager
Sharon holds a bachelor's degree in business economics.
After working for Keijzer, Drijer, Priester & van der Stoel for 2.5 years, she joined Tax at Work in July 2020. At Tax at Work she is responsible for the financial administration.
E-mail: sharon.kurban@taxatwork.com
Leonie Vilters
Operations Manager
Leonie graduated from HTS voor Confectie Mr. Koetsier and the University of Amsterdam (Sociology).
She gained professional experience at well-known companies such as Mexx, Tommy Hilfiger, Spikes and more... and About Branding. She joined Tax at Work in March 2020.
With her extensive experience in various fields, Leonie contributes to the growth and efficiency of the company. Her role includes managing client expectations, oversight of financial management, IT, human resources, marketing and other aspects integral to effective business management.
E-mail: vilters@taxatwork.com
Linda Rietveld
Office Manager
After completing her studies at Schoevers, Linda worked at Keijzer, Drijer, Priester & van der Stoel for 10 years. She joined Tax at Work in July 2020.
At Tax at Work, Linda is responsible for office management, HR, marketing and filing extensions, and she does whatever it takes to ensure that the workflow is as efficient as possible.
Linda makes clients and colleagues feel at home at Tax at Work.
E-mail: linda.rietveld@taxatwork.com