Biography
“The student, quality, and independence come first.”
Ruud van den Dool is Professor of Tax Economics & Tax Accounting and affiliated with the Center for Corporate Reporting, Finance & Tax.,
Van den Dool conducts research on the fiscal business climate at the intersection of economic policy and national and international tax law. His work focuses on the taxation of entrepreneurs and private individuals, as well as the fiscal position of incorporated and multinational enterprises. The combination of academic research, teaching, and the societal relevance of tax-related issues is what drives and motivates him. A central theme in his work is understanding how tax legislation influences entrepreneurship, investment, and economic development.
After completing his degree in Tax Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Van den Dool joined the Fiscal Economic Institute of Erasmus University Rotterdam. He continues to teach the course Taxation of Multinational Enterprises there. In addition, he has held academic appointments at Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam.
Alongside his academic career, Van den Dool has worked as an independent tax advisor since 1994. He primarily advises high-net-worth individuals and serves as an external scientific advisor to tax advisory and accounting firms. Through his extensive experience in both academia and professional practice, he is able to connect academic insights with contemporary business challenges. He is also an editor and author of numerous journals and books in the fields of Dutch tax law and tax economics.
In both his research and teaching, Van den Dool places great value on independent judgment based on scientific principles and objective criteria. He encourages students and professionals to critically analyze tax-related issues and carefully consider different perspectives. In doing so, he pays particular attention to the relationship between an attractive fiscal business climate and entrepreneurship.
Relevant publications
- Belastingheffing van kapitaalinkomen bij natuurlijke personen, proefschrift, 2009
- De fiscale positie van de dga (met E.J.W. Heithuis), Deventer: Kluwer, 2009,
- Een territoriale groepsregeling (met M. Nieuweboer) (deel 1 en deel 2)
- Onze maatschappelijke bijdrage, WFR 2022/41
- Fiscaal vestigingsbeleid (met R.H.M.J. Offermanns), TFO 2025/196.1
- Vermogensaanwas-, vermogenswinstbelasting of een combinatie van beide? TFO 2025/200.3