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2017 House of Representatives elections: tax proposals
On Wednesday 15 March 2017, the Netherlands will go to the polls for the House of Representatives elections. Voters…
Don’t hide behind your (intermediate) holding company
If you run your business as a sole trader, you are liable with all your assets…
Self-administered pensions have been abolished! (for real this time)
We’ve mentioned it before, but now the decision has finally been made…
Minimum wage for 18–22-year-olds increased
With effect from 1 July 2017, the minimum wage for young people aged between 18 and 22 will be…
OP Oost grant schemes
OP East is the abbreviation for the Operational Programme of the European Regional Development Fund…
Informal care home not included in the WOZ value
Funded long-term care for those in need has been drastically cut back in recent years. Instead…
Sole trader, private limited company or something in between?
If your business generates high profits, a private limited company (BV) offers tax advantages. See our article ‘High…’
Supplementary VAT return by 1 April
VAT, like payroll tax, is a withholding tax. This means that as…
If you ever win a prize, you’ll even have to pay gambling tax!
This was also the case for the party concerned in a case on which the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgement. He won…
Tax returns from outside the Netherlands: arrange your income statement
Many taxpayers living abroad are required to submit an income statement in addition to their Dutch income tax return…
What if you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself?
There may be a time in your life when you are unable to…
Phasing out the general tax credit: work pays
Differences in tax credits lead to unequal treatment of families. The net family income of a…
Estate planning: think it through carefully
The capacity in which a person inherits from an estate determines the amount of inheritance tax…
The recipient decides who is held liable
An entrepreneur may be held liable in various ways for taxes that others have failed to pay…
Surrendering a home equity insurance policy (2)
From 1 January 2017, endowment policies can be surrendered tax-free in more circumstances. In our…
Energy investment allowance (EIA) direct financial benefit
The Energy Investment Allowance makes it financially more attractive for businesses to invest in energy-saving equipment. In addition…