BSF discriminatory
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 29 October 2013
The business succession facility (or BSF) is discriminatory according to the Advocate General.
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Cash received income for Director
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 22 October 2013
Not accounted revenue seen as profit payment to its director/ majority shareholder
European Commission proposes standard VAT return
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 15 October 2013
A new standardized VAT return is proposed by the EU Commission aiming to reduce red tape for businesses.
Tax payable and box 3
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 October 2013
Debts shall be deducted from the assets in box 3. By paying taxes before the reference date, a higher tax can be avoided.
Check your VAT return!
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 October 2013
October is a VAT return month for quarterly filing. The tax office have recently announced that they will do stricter checks on sales tax owed.
VAT number on website
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 29 September 2013
There is some uncertainty over whether all businesses are required by Dutch and EU law to indicate their VAT numbers on their website.
Koppel Tax Consultants Signs Up as Horizontal Supervisor
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 29 September 2013
On 27 September Koppel Tax Consultants as only the third RB-accredited office in The Netherlands placed its signature under the Horizontal Supervision Covenant.
Starting a business with the 30% ruling
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 17 September 2013
In the third and final article in our business startup series we will discuss how to start a business in the Netherlands with the 30% ruling.
Horizontal supervision: Extra benefit for clients!
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 September 2013
Koppel Tax Consultants expands services by offering horizontal supervision and provides customer benefits such as fewer checks by the tax authorities.
Voluntary disclosure without penalty
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 September 2013
If assets not included in your tax return are voluntarily disclosed before 1 July 2014 there will be no penalty under a temporary law change.
Rental tax declaration
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 September 2013
If on January 1, 2013 you were in possession of more than 10 rental properties then it is possible that you will be required to submit a rental tax declaration.
Maternity benefit taxed?
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 14 August 2013
The State Secretary of Finance has answered questions regarding the taxing of maternity benefits.
Easier establishment
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 13 August 2013
It has recently become easier for entrepreneurs from outside the European Union to establish themselves in the Netherlands
Preliminary questions 150km border in 30%-ruling
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 12 August 2013
The rule that employees must come from outside 150km from the border to be eligible for the 30%-ruling is again up for discussion.
VAT refund for bad debts
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 6 August 2013
VAT on bad debts will only be refunded to you if you send in a separate request. You must prove that the invoice has not been paid and will no longer be paid.
Business in The Netherlands – Part 2
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 31 July 2013
Toying with the idea of starting a business for yourself? This article will focus on the aspects of starting a business as self-employed contractor with no staff.
Koppel Planned Giving adviser
Written by: Willemijn Houter | 28 July 2013
As of July 15, Nico Koppel appointed advisor to the Foundation Planned Giving. Koppel Tax is one of the two Planned Giving advisors in the Amsterdam region.
Restoration historical building not deductible
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 24 July 2013
Maintenance and restoration costs for the garage, garden and fencing of a historic building are not deductible according to a recent court case
Statutory interest payable by tax authorities
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 23 July 2013
The Gelderland Court has ruled that the tax authorities must pay statutory interest on interest payments not paid on time.
Arbitrary depreciation
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 16 July 2013
The amendment to the arbitrary depreciation rule makes it possible to depreciate 50% of new assets purchased in the second half of 2013.
Business in the Netherlands
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 9 July 2013
Our first article of three about doing business in the Netherlands and relating tax consequences.
Tax free transfer
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 July 2013
The conclusion of a case before the Supreme Court regarding the tax-free transfer of a business owned by a foreigner
Online tax help
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 7 July 2013
The tax office has created a new Twitter account to answer any tax related questions: @Belastingdienst.
Combined business?
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 6 July 2013
Can you run a golf course on the same land you use for agriculture? A recent case discusses the tax implications of doing so.
Arbitrary depreciation
Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 4 July 2013
The suggested measure for arbitrary depreciation of up to 50% on new business assets has been approved by the Cabinet.