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The disclosure set forth in the F-4 Form under the caption “Taxation — Material Dutch Tax Consequences” represents our opinion as far as it concerns Dutch corporate tax law, Dutch dividend withholding tax law, Dutch personal income tax law, gift and inheritance tax law and real estate transfer tax law. This disclosure is subject to our assumptions as set out below and our analysis of the Dutch tax law as we have considered necessary or appropriate.
In rendering our opinion we have assumed that the F-4 Form relates to the offering of Class A Common Shares, BDRs and Class B Common Shares in JBS B.V.
This opinion is limited to matters of Dutch corporate tax law and Dutch personal income tax law, Dutch dividend withholding tax law, Dutch personal income tax law, gift and inheritance tax law and real estate transfer tax law as it stands at the date hereof and as such laws are interpreted in the published case law of the courts in the Netherlands. We disclaim any duty to keep you informed about any change in law applicable to the facts presented. This opinion is based on assumed facts as they are presented to us and the accurateness of which we have not verified.
This opinion is solely addressed to JBS B.V. and may not be relied upon by any other person, firm, company or institution without our prior written consent except for the Commission.
In this opinion, Dutch legal concepts are sometimes expressed in English terms and not in their original Dutch terms. These concepts may not be identical to the concepts designated by the same English term, as they exist under the laws of jurisdictions other than the Netherlands. This opinion may, therefore, only be relied upon under the express condition that any issues of interpretation or liability arising hereunder will be governed by and construed under Dutch law and be brought before a Dutch court. Any liability for this opinion is governed and limited by our general terms and conditions. Any liability for this opinion is governed and limited by our general terms and conditions and the engagement agreement concluded with JBS S/A and JBS B.V. as affiliated entity on March 13, 2023.
This opinion is strictly limited to the matters stated herein and may not be read as extending by implication to any other matters not specifically referred to herein. Nothing in this opinion should be taken as expressing an opinion in respect of any representations or warranties or other information or any document examined in connection with the opinion except as expressly confirmed herein.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the F-4 Form, and to the references therein to us. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of Ernst & Young Belastingadviseurs LLP,
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Martijn Munniksma | | Rudolf de Vries |
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Partner | | Partner |