False self-employment – the Dutch ‘Wet DBA’ explained

If you’re self-employed you will probably have heard about it already, but the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is set to enforce sanctions regarding false self-employment again, for the first time in 8 years. This causes many self-employed people to worry, because what exactly does this mean and to what extent could it affect your…

Prinsjesdag (Budget day) 2024: What does this mean for you as an entrepreneur?

Prinsjesdag 2024 brings several important changes for entrepreneurs. Currently, the proposals are being discussed in the House of Representatives. Once the proposals are approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, they will be implemented. We have summarized and elaborated on the most relevant measures for you. 1. Adjustments in income taxThe cabinet…

Am I exempted from VAT as an entrepreneur in education?

In general, providing education, ranging from primary education up to higher education, is exempt from VAT in the Netherlands. But this does not necessarily apply to all forms of education. As always, there are of course some exceptions. In this blog, you can read whether you need to charge VAT on your services in education….

Event Calendar Kees de Boekhouder – December

Kees de Boekhouder does not just want to support you with your financial administration, we also like to inspire you. During the month of December, there are once again a number of inspiring events that we would like to share with you. Will we see you there? November is Rhythm with Franky SticksBe inspired by…

The difference between tax penalties and tax interest

After submitting your tax return, you’ll receive an assessment from the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. In addition to the amount of taxes stated on the assessment, you may notice that additional costs are charged: the so-called tax interest. This may come across as a penalty, but it’s not. In this blog we’ll explain the…

Win tickets for TEDxAmsterdam: What’s Your Reality?

Have you ever wondered: what is my perspective on reality? How do I explore and interpret it, and how do my beliefs influence my view on it? TEDxAmsterdam invites you to contemplate this theme on Wednesday, November 29th. Through the presentations of six different speakers, this topic will be illuminated in an innovative way. Below,…

Event Calendar Kees de Boekhouder – November

As Kees de Boekhouder, we not only want to support you with your financial administration, but also like to inspire you as in other aspects. As a proud partner, we’ll attend several events in November that we’d like to share with you. Will we see you there? Dutch Photographers Day 2023Are you a photographer, are…

A’DAM&Co. x Kees de Boekhouder Talks

As an independent entrepreneur or freelancer, you want to focus on the things you’re good at. Keeping track of business finances is often experienced as a nuisance, and therefore isn’t always paid the right amount of attention. And that’s why Kees de Boekhouder has partnered up with A’DAM&Co., a members club for the creative community…

Dutch Photographers Day 2023 x Kees de Boekhouder

Are you a photographer, are you interested in visual art, or are you just looking to be inspired? On Monday, November 6th, Dutch Photographers (DuPho) is organizing the second Dutch Photographers Day in Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. On this day, we celebrate Dutch photography through inspiration, knowledge sharing, creativity and networking opportunities. Since the…