28 Collaboration agreements and related parties

28.1 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.

28.2 Related parties

28.2.1 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 2022/2023 can be specified as follows:

EUR 000

2022/2023

2021/2022

Management fees

-76,293

-117,415

Interest paid to Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

-5,945

-4,530

Repayment of share premium

-1,320

-990

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

EUR 000

30 September 2023

30 September 2022

Loans received from Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

125,535

162,407

28.2.2 Key management

Board of Management

As at 30 September 2023, 2 members of the Board of Management (2021/2022: 3 members) indirectly hold 1% (2021/2022: 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

M.A.
Broskij

M. Hogeboom*

E. Herrie

M.W.J.Van de Luur*

Total

2022/2023

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

0.8

1.0

0.2

4.0

Management fees

880

927

1,174

127

3,108

Short-term employee benefits

1,213

1,213

Interest

4

41

27

37

9

118

Post-employment benefits

18

18

Bridging allowance

91

91

Other short-term benefits

16

15

9

13

4

57

Total

1,251

936

1,054

1,224

140

4,605

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

Interest

4

33

31

26

94

Post-employment benefits

23

23

Other short-term benefits

16

27

11

15

69

Total

1,354

1,233

1,215

1,214

5,016

  • * M.W.J. Van de Luur was appointed as ad interim Head of Assurance per 14 July 2023, succeeding M.A. Hogeboom who stepped down as per the same date. Therefore, she is considered to be part of key management for 2022/2023. As of 17 October 2023, she was formally appointed as Head of Assurance and as member of the Board of Management. M.A. Hogeboom received a bridging allowance from 14 July to 30 September 2023 for the intended transition as member of the Board of Management back to the business of KPMG.

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

M.A. Broskij

E. Herrie

M.W.J.Van de Luur*

Total

30 September 2023

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

120

180

180

480

Loans payable to key management

50**

799

914

637

2,400

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

  • * This includes M.W.J. Van de Luur, as mentioned above.
  • ** Relates to employee bonds.

Supervisory Board

Supervisory Board members received a total remuneration of EUR 461 (2021/2022: EUR 320). 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

S. Berendsen

B.E.M. Wientjes*

Total

2022/2023

Short-term benefits

71

79

76

79

69

76

7

4

461

EUR 000 (if applicable)

B.E.M. Wientjes**

G. Boon

R.H.L.M. van Boxtel**

C. Bulten

L. Hovius

J.C.M. Sap

K. Singh

Total

2021/2022

Short-term benefits

12

58

69

57

34

58

32

320

  • * R.H.L.M. van Boxtel was chair of the Supervisory Board until 25 June 2023, and was succeeded by B.E.M. Wientjes per 14 September 2023
  • ** 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.