Executive summaryAfter a consultation last summer, the bill to amend the Dutch Mining Act was recently submitted to the Lower House of Parliament on 19 May 2020. The bill includes, among others, an increase and broadening of the investment tax allowance for State Profit Tax purposes, to stimulate investments in the Dutch mining industry. The bill also introduces compulsory decommissioning agreements and could potentially provide for new opportunities for market players to re-assess their Dutch Exploration and Production (E&P) asset portfolio.Detailed discussionNeed for changes to the Mining ActAlthough the use of renewable energy sources is increasing during the energy transition, the...