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workspace

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!

workspace

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

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

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!

payment reference

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.

model agreement

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.

director’s disqualification

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

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

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.

Capital account

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?

tax consultant

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 criterion

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

“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.

complaints

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

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

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.

bitcoins

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.

Cyber Crime

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.

sole traders

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.

Value-added tax entity

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.

mailbox

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!

relocation

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

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.

self-employed

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!

Collective Tax Act 2015

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.

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