Self-Employed, zzp or freelancer 1. Registering as a Self-Employed Person a) BUSINESS PLAN Business idea. Strategies and target audience. Research and define the market. SWOT analysis: strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. b) LEGAL FORM Trade name. Legal form (eenmanszaak, vof, BV). c) COMPANY REGISTRATION Registration with the KVK (Dutch Chamber of Commerce). Appointment at the…
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Register as self-employed in the Netherlands A) Before Registering as a Self-Employed Person 1.Check if you are an entrepreneur You want to register, but is it really necessary? See the 3 criteria and the 4 control questions to verify this. 1.1. Criteria of a business a. You provide services and/or products. b. You charge more…
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See which parts of your business costs you can deduct for each type of cost. Deductible business expenses Netherlands Type of Costs What part of the costs is deductible? Explanation Home office space 0%, except for exceptions. Use our tool Use our tool to determine if the costs of your home workspace are deductible. Business…
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Advantages of Being Self-Employed in the Netherlands Freedom and Flexibility: Being self-employed gives you the freedom to set your own schedule and decide how to manage your business. Control Over Your Work: As a self-employed individual, you have full control over your business decisions and how you want to develop your professional activities. Income Potential:…
Read articleTax Obligations as a Self-Employed Eenmanszaak I. What are the tax obligations of the self-employed? After registering as self-employed (eenmanszaak) or Vof (partnership) at the KVK, you will have two tax obligations: a) Income tax return (March-April) Check the following link: https://www.tax-in.com/en/incometax2023/ b) VAT Sales tax – BTW (January, April, July and October) The VAT Sales tax (BTW)…
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Financial Support for Self-Employed Individuals by Province In the following web pages you can find information where to ask for help in case you have financial problems with your company due to the Coronavirus phenomenon 1) Amsterdam https://www.amsterdam.nl/ondernemen/veelgestelde-vragen-corona-ondernemers/ondersteuning-zelfstandigen-zzp’ers/ https://www.amsterdam.nl/ondernemen/veelgestelde-vragen-corona-ondernemers/financiele-tegemoetkoming-voor/ 2) Den Haag https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/in-de-stad/ondernemen/coronavirus-informatie-voor-ondernemers.htm https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/algemeen/bijstand-voor-ondernemers.htm 3) Rotterdam https://www.rotterdam.nl/werken-leren/zelfstandig-ondernemers/ 4) Den Bosch https://www.s-hertogenbosch.nl/corona-ondernemers.html 5) Delft https://www.delft.nl/ondernemen/financiele-hulp/tijdelijke-overbrugging-zelfstandig-ondernemers 6) Utrecht https://pki.utrecht.nl/Loket/product/bfe4273bac2701db0de32393a75927dd 7) Flevoland https://www.zelfstandigenloketflevoland.nl/index.php/overig/intakeformulier 8) Leusden https://www.leusden.nl/publicaties/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/nieuws/News/detail/artikel/corona-en-ondernemers-490.html 9) Amersfoort https://www.amersfoort.nl/bericht/ondernemers-en-zzp-ers.htm…
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Aid for Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Dear businessman, Did you know that the Dutch Government has implemented some support measures for small and large entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus phenomenon? I invite you to review the following information that may be of benefit to your company. The government has implemented benefits in terms of deferment…
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New VAT Identification Number in the Netherlands Dear customers From the 1st of January 2020 the new VAT identification number will come into force All sole proprietorships (eenmanszaak) will receive a letter from the tax authorities with a new VAT identification number. Then, starting January 1, 2020, a new VAT identification number will be used.…
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KOR Scheme in the Netherlands 1. If your annual turnover does not exceed €20,000 (Revenue excluding VAT)? As of January 1, 2020, you can apply for the new Small Business Scheme (KOR). This grants you an exemption from your VAT responsibilities. In other words: a. You can NO LONGER reclaim VAT (BTW) on your business…
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