29 Collaboration agreements and related parties

29.1 Collaboration agreements

Meijburg & Co.

In the Netherlands, the Group collaborates with an independent firm of tax consultants, Meijburg & Co. The financial figures of this firm are not included in the consolidated financial statements of KPMG N.V.

KPMG International

KPMG N.V., registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, is a subsidiary of Coöperatie KPMG U.A. and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International. As a result of this affiliation, the Group collaborates closely with other KPMG member firms.

29.2 Related parties

29.2.1 Parent company

Coöperatie KPMG U.A. holds the shares in KPMG N.V. The members of the Cooperative are the practice companies owned by partners. Under these agreements, the services of the partners are made available to the Cooperative, which in turn makes these services of the partners available to KPMG N.V. and its subsidiaries.

Transactions between the Group and Coöperatie KPMG U.A. during 2021/2022 can be specified as follows:

EUR 000

2021/2022

2020/2021

Management fees

-117,415

-110,215

Interest paid to Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

-4,530

-4,324

Repayment of share premium

-990

-1,510

As at 30 September, the following positions relate to Coöperatie KPMG U.A.:

EUR 000

30 September 2022

30 September 2021

Loans received from Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

162,407

141,598

29.2.2 Key management

Board of Management

As at 30 September 2022, three members of the Board of Management (2020/2021: three members) indirectly hold 2% (2020/2021: 2%) of shares in the Group in aggregate.

Compensation of the Group’s key management includes management fees, salaries, non-cash benefits and contributions to a post employment defined contribution plan. Compensation can be specified as follows:

EUR 000 (if applicable)

S. Hottenhuis

R.P. Kreukniet

M. Hogeboom

E. Herrie

Total

2021/2022

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

Management fees

1,173

1,173

1,173

3,519

Short-term employee benefits

1,311

1,311

Post-employment benefits

23

23

Other short-term benefits

16

27

11

15

69

Total

1,350

1,200

1,184

1,188

4,922

2020/2021

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

Management fees

719

719

719

2,157

Short-term employee benefits

823

823

Post-employment benefits

25

25

Other short-term benefits

13

14

11

15

53

Total

861

733

730

734

3,058

In 2021/2022, the remuneration policy for the members of the Board of Management has been amended, introducing a rolling mechanism, leading to increased remuneration for the members of the Board of Management. Within the rolling mechanism the remuneration of the members of the Board of Management is based each year on past levels of partner pay to ensure a more sustainable remuneration policy which is better focused on long-term value creation.

In addition, the Group has the following outstanding balances in the form of equity and loans payable to the Board of Management:

EUR 000

S. Hottenhuis

R.P. Kreukniet

M. Hogeboom

E. Herrie

Total

30 September 2022

Equity contribution in Coöperatie KPMG U.A. by key management

180

180

180

540

Loans payable to key management

50*

589

658

705

2,002

Interest on loans

4

33

31

26

94

30 September 2021

Equity contribution in Coöperatie KPMG U.A. by key management

180

180

180

540

Loans payable to key management

50*

740

632

767

2,189

Interest on loans

3

32

38

29

102

  • *Relates to employee bonds.

Supervisory Board

Supervisory Board members received a total remuneration of EUR 320 (2020/2021: EUR 364). Remuneration can be specified as follows:

EUR 000 (if applicable)

R.H.L.M. van Boxtel*

G. Boon

C. Bulten

L. Hovius

J.C.M. Sap

K. Singh

B.E.M. Wientjes*

Total

2021/2022

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.6

1.0

0.6

0.2

5.4

Short-term benefits

69

58

57

34

58

32

12

320

EUR 000 (if applicable)

B.E.M. Wientjes

G. Boon

R.H.L.M. van Boxtel

C. Bulten

H.J. van Doren-malen

J.C.M. Sap

R.A. Steen-voorden

Total

2020/2021

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

0.3

1.0

0.9

1.0

0.9

6.1

Short-term benefits

72

58

18

55

53

58

50

364

*B.E.M. Wientjes was chair of the Supervisory Board until 30 November 2021, and was succeeded by R.H.L.M. van Boxtel as per 1 December 2021.

29.2.3 Equity accounted investees

The following amounts relate to equity accounted investees:

EUR 000

30 September 2022

30 September 2021

Trade receivables

-

256

During the financial year, the equity accounted investee was sold.