Abolition of rental tax relief for workspace-in-rental-home
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 10 November 2016
A workspace is called a shared accommodation, when lacking a private entrance or sanitation of its own. Read more about a workspace in home!
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Rules for deductibility workspace
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 November 2016
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands recently decided that the right to tenancy in respect of a dwelling featuring a workspace may qualify as a business asset.
Activities in aid of general partnership fail to qualify as “predominantly ancillary”
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 13 October 2016
During the disability of her husband, the woman did all the activities of the sole proprietorship. Will she be entitled to tax relief for self-employed?
Tax Plan 2017
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 22 September 2016
Tax Plan 2017. Quite a few topics addressed in the Plan had already been publicised or pre-announced. Read more for the topics!
The use of the payment reference
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 25 August 2016
In 2008, the Amsterdam Court ruled that there should be imposed an additional assessment if no or an incorrect payment reference is used.
Parliamentary questions on abolition of “VAR” declaration
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 13 August 2016
The State Secretary has recommended that principals and their contractors should adhere to an action plan for a model agreement.
Introduction of director’s disqualification for bankruptcy fraud
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 22 July 2016
It has been legally possible with effect to have the civil court impose a director’s disqualification on any company director.
Scanned signature
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 11 July 2016
A scanned signature on an electronic invoice plays a vital role in authenticating of the invoice’s origin and substantive integrity.
Value added tax carousel fraud
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 25 April 2016
The Dutch State Secretary for Finance, Eric Wiebes, suggested to use a data system in cooperation with all EU countries to counter VAT carousel fraud.
Understanding the capital account
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 25 March 2016
“Capital account” is a phenomenon which for many a business owner is shrouded in mystery. What exactly is a business’ capital account and how is it related to the profit?
The Dutch anti-tax fraud agency and crooked tax consultants
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 18 March 2016
The FIOD arrested two crooked tax consultants involving tax fraud.
Time record
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 21 February 2016
Business owners are under the obligation to satisfy the “time criterion” in order for them to be eligible for specific tax allowances
“VAR” declaration about to be abolished
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 February 2016
The VAR declaration (or Independent Contractor Status declaration) is being abolished with effect from 1 May next.
Abolition of “blue envelope” sparks complaints
Written by: Ferhat Ruzgar | 28 November 2015
The National Ombudsman in response to hundreds of complaints has decided to look into the consequences of the Electronic Communication Act of the Netherlands.
Accounting Directive (Implementation) Act takes effect
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 26 November 2015
The European Accounting Directive Act came into effect in the Netherlands on the first of November 2015. Click for more!
Declaration of Independent Contractor Status beyond 1 January 2016
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 2 November 2015
The introduction of the sample agreement has been postponed until 1 April 2016.
Value-added tax exemption for bitcoins
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 30 October 2015
Is the purchase and sale of bitcoins exempt for VAT purposes? 22 October, the Court of Justice of the EU legal judgment rendered.
Fight against cyber crime against SMEs
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 27 October 2015
The Dutch cabinet in 2014 launched a scheme aimed at rendering SMEs less susceptible to being duped by cyber criminals.
Report on sole traders
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 10 October 2015
The government has carried out a feasibility interdepartmental policy research on sole traders. The report of this is sent to the Lower House.
Decision to terminate value-added tax entity not open to objection
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 15 August 2015
The objection the entrepreneurs in question mounted was disallowed owing to the tax authorities’ decision not being open to objection.
Get your digital mailbox up and running!
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 11 August 2015
By accepting the bill, the tax authorities have the opportunity to send messages only digital. Check your mailbox!
Business owner’s relocation costs
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 23 July 2015
Expenses incurred for the benefit of a business are essentially chargeable to that business’ profit. How about the relocation costs?
Exchange of tax rulings
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 15 July 2015
With a signed Memorandum of Understanding Netherlands and Germany will actively cooperate by exchanging information with each other.
Model contracts for the self-employed
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 July 2015
The Lower House of the Dutch Parliament has given the go-ahead for the definitive abolition of the Declaration of Independent Contractor Status. Read more!
Legislative proposal for Collective Tax Act 2015
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 25 June 2015
The State Secretary for Finance has submitted the legislative proposal for the Collective Tax Act 2015 to the Lower House of the Dutch Parliament.