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John Den Besten

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Registeraccountant | Customer Compliance Manager | Klantcoördinator at Belastingdienst
📍 Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands

John den Besten is a Customer Compliance Manager and Registeraccountant at the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst), specializing in large enterprises. His extensive background includes roles in audit and assurance at several major accounting firms. He holds a degree from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Outside of work, John is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast. He actively participates in and organizes charity cycling events, such as the Lions Ride Veluwe. He also enjoys mountain biking and hiking with his family in mountainous regions like the Swiss Alps.

He has authored an opinion piece on the potential role of Artificial Intelligence within the Belastingdienst.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Registeraccountant | Customer Compliance Manager | Klantcoördinator
Job Level
Middle
Location
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
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AI in Taxation
Authored an article on how AI can make the work of the Belastingdienst more efficient, effective, and collaborative, shifting focus from enforcement to cooperation.
Corporate Tax Compliance
His career is focused on ensuring tax compliance for the largest, often international, organizations and wealthy individuals in the Netherlands.
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Career

Work history

4-2013
Registeraccountant | Customer Compliance Manager | Klantcoördinator
Belastingdienst
12-2010 - 3-2013
Senior Toezichthouder Accountantsorganisaties
Autoriteit Financiële Markten
3-2008 - 10-2010
Vestigingsdirecteur
Countus accountants + adviseurs
9-2007 - 3-2008
Senior Manager RA
BDO CampsObers Audit & Assurance BV
4-2006 - 9-2007
(Senior) Manager RA
Baker Tilly Berk
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Education
1992 - 1997
RA
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
1-2022 - 3-2022
Computational Science of Taxation
Maastricht University
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