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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?
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Start-up costs: how to claim tax back on expenses made before your launch

Table of contents 1. What are startup costs? 2. The 5-year rule of the Tax Authorities 3. How does it work with VAT and Income Tax?​ 4. The golden rule:...
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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?
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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...
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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...
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Consumption costs: Are business meals tax deductible? The rules explained

Business meals, such as lunches and dinners, are partially deductible if they truly serve a business purpose. Kees de Boekhouder helps self-employed entrepreneurs daily to correctly process these types of costs in their bookkeeping.
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What does a bookkeeper cost as a freelancer (‘zzp’er’)? Here’s what you need to know.

A bookkeeper for freelancers ('zzp'ers') costs on average between €50 and €150 per month in the Netherlands. At Kees de Boekhouder, you get a complete package for a fixed annual fee, including VAT returns, Income Tax, and personal support.
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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...
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A company car – wise or not?

As an entrepreneur, you face many choices, and your car is one of them. Do you use your private car for your business, or do you register a car as a company asset? This is a question that occupies many freelancers in the Netherlands. After all, you want to seize every opportunity to save costs, but at the same time, you need to follow the rules. Good news:...
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