Do I have a tax partner? Checklist + tips for freelancers
“Do I have a tax partner?” It sounds like a simple question, but the rules can sometimes feel like a maze. Sure, that fun date isn’t immediately your fiscal better half, but did you know that even your long-term partner isn’t automatically considered your tax partner? On the flip side, your tax partner doesn’t even have to be your romantic partner. It is crucial to get this right: having a tax partner can impact your tax return, benefits (toeslagen), and for entrepreneurs, the co-working partner’s allowance (meewerkaftrek).
The hours criterion for freelancers (zzp’ers) in 2026
As an entrepreneur, you might’ve been asked if you spent 1,225 hours on your business last year. We get it: tracking hours probably isn’t exactly why you started as an entrepreneur. But why is this important, and how do you prove you’ve hit that mysterious mark? Luckily, it doesn’t have to be a headache. Kees de Boekhouder is here to explain! In this blog, you’ll read everything about the hours criterion and how to track it effortlessly.
Tax deductions for freelancers (zzp) in 2026: your ultimate guide
Whether you’ve just launched your business or have been in the game for years, you want to know exactly where you stand when the tax return letter lands on your doorstep. That “blue envelope” is a fact of life in the Netherlands, but it doesn’t have to mean you’re only sending money away. On the contrary: the tax return is the prime moment to claim your fiscal benefits. Fortunately, there are several entrepreneurial deductions waiting for you, ensuring you get to keep more of your hard-earned money.
Make use of the KIA? Invest before the end of the year for additional cost deduction
When the end of the financial year is in sight and you are considering investing in certain business assets, it could be wise to do so before the end of the year, as you might qualify for claiming KIA (small projects investment credit). What is KIA?You’re eligible for small projects investment credit, or investment deduction,…
Charging expenses to your client
When you’re working on a project for a client, you’ll likely run into extra costs. Things like travel expenses, such as taxi or kilometers, but also materials, literature or shipping. If you’ve agreed with your client that these expenses can be reimbursed, you’ll need to include them on your invoice. But how do you handle these costs in your bookkeeping?
When can you call an expense an investment? And what does that exactly mean?
Your business is running smoothly! So it’s time to really invest in it. Of course you put in your time and you may be doing a course to become even better at what you do or you might buy the latest MacBook. But what exactly is an investment? And are there any pros or cons when an expense is an investment?
Ready for 2026? – Start the new financial year fresh with this checklist
The end of the year is near – the perfect time to get everything in order and step into 2026 well-prepared. This checklist will help you finalize your administration, so it’s ready to hand over to your bookkeeper. Collect all invoices you’ve sent out and upload them to your online administration. Also, check if…
Tax interest
Your income tax return has been submitted and three months later you will receive a tax assessment. The amounts to be paid on that assessment all correspond to what was stated in the tax return, except that there may be an extra amount, which you cannot place directly: tax interest… What is tax interest?Tax interest…
Is a bookkeeper mandatory for freelancers (‘zzp’ers’)?
As a freelancer (‘zzp’er’), a lot comes your way. You’re busy with your profession, clients, and assignments. And then there’s the administration… Do you, as a freelancer, have to have a bookkeeper? Or can you just as well do it yourself? Many entrepreneurs hesitate between…
