ESG Insights for Tax & Legal | April 2026
Welcome to our ESG Insights for Tax & Legal, keeping you informed of the latest developments in the fast-moving world of ESG!
This ESG Tax & Legal round-up features:
1. Pay transparency is fast approaching. Is your company fully data-ready?
2. Podcast NOB-PoortPraat - Groene groei en fiscaliteit
3. Replay webcast: The challenge of greenwashing: An international regulatory overview
6. ESG voices: Short podcasts addressing the opportunities and challenges of ESG
Enjoy the ESG Insights and please contact our ESG team for Tax and Legal, if you have any questions or feedback - we are happy to help you!
Merijn Betjes
1. Pay transparency is fast approaching. Is your company fully data-ready?
On January 19, 2026 the amended bill on the Dutch implementation of the EU Directive on Pay Transparency was sent to the Council of State. The new rules are expected to take effect as of January 1, 2027. Employers will then be obliged to answer requests for information about salaries and large employers will have to report on gender pay gaps.
To help organizations with this, we have developed the Equal Pay Report Dashboard. This dashboard provides quick insight into gender pay gaps, provides information for the reporting process and can help you to comply with the new EU requirements.
Download the factsheet in Dutch or in English for more information.
2. Podcast NOB-PoortPraat - Groene groei en fiscaliteit
In deze aflevering van de speciale NOB-PoortPraat serie, gepresenteerd door Jort Kelder, staat de vraag centraal hoe fiscaliteit kan bijdragen aan groene groei, zonder het ondernemingsklimaat te ondermijnen. Luister de podcast.
3. Replay webcast: The challenge of greenwashing: An international regulatory overview
Watch this global webcast where our KPMG legal professionals will help make sense of the fragmented greenwashing landscape. Watch webcast replay.
4. KPMG provides feedback on the European Commission’s call for evidence on upcoming Tax Omnibus proposal
KPMG welcomes the European Commission's initiative to streamline, enhance and clarify the corporate tax directives and the Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Directive, with the aim of supporting the competitiveness of the EU. KPMG supports the use of the Tax Omnibus as a catalyst for genuine simplification and modernization of the EU direct tax framework, particularly in light of Pillar Two and the need to preserve the EU’s global competitiveness. Read the full article.
5. EU Tax Symposium 2026
The future of taxation: inequality and growth in the global economy. Co-organised by the European Parliament and the European Commission, the EU Tax Symposium has become an unmissable moment for decision makers and experts in taxation policy. In 2026 the fourth edition returned to a 1.5-day format under the headline “The future of taxation: inequality and growth in the global economy”. Read more here.
6. ESG voices: Short podcasts addressing the opportunities and challenges of ESG
This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews with ESG experts from KPMG and beyond.
Throughout the series, we will discuss a broad range of environmental, social and governance issues, aiming to support businesses and communities in creating an equitable and prosperous future for all. Explore the podcast series now.
