Renting out your own home for income – What to consider
It’s something that has probably crossed your mind at some point: Why don’t I just rent out my home when I’m on holiday? Especially if you’re going away for a longer amount of time, it might be something to consider! You just take some nice photos of your home, check what rules there are with…
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….
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…
VAT return
As an entrepreneur it’s very important to keep your administration up to date since you have to fill in your annual income tax return yourself, and file VAT returns. But what exactly is a VAT return? Are all entrepreneurs obliged to submit a VAT return? How often should you file a VAT return, and how?…
Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) 2023: covering the year 2024
True to tradition, the Dutch Tax Plan for 2024 was presented yesterday on Prinsjesdag. Since we currently have a caretaker government, most of the plans for next year have been deployed a bit more cautiously than is normally the case. Still, there is something to report for entrepreneurs. What should you take into account in…
The pre-completed tax return (VIA)
In the Netherlands, you can submit your income tax return from the 1st of March. A large part of relevant data for this declaration will be pre-filled in the online tax form. In Dutch, this pre-completed tax return is called VIA (vooraf ingevulde aangifte). Kees de Boekhouder also uses the VIA. What this means for…
Mandatory occupational disability insurance (AOV) for self-employed professionals
As a self-employed professional, you have various options to protect your income in the case of illness or a disability. You can set aside money, join a bread fund or take out occupational disability insurance (AOV in Dutch). The latter is currently a much debated topic, as there are plans to make AOV mandatory for…
