Selling a building VAT-free can still leave you with a VAT bill
No VAT on the selling price does not mean no VAT cost for the seller. An old input-tax deduction can change the proceeds of a Dutch property sale.
Business
Running a business means keeping track of both what you earn and when you get paid. Those numbers can tell different stories. This section explains bookkeeping, cash flow and business taxes through familiar situations from small businesses.
Find out what records to keep, why a profitable business can still run short of cash, and how a simple routine can help you spot problems earlier. Where a guide covers Dutch requirements, we explain which rules apply in the Netherlands.
Selling annual leave: would you buy the day back?
A payout makes unused leave look like spare cash. But selling a day off can be easier than buying the same time back.
Is that business profit, or the cost of your own work?
A company may support a good job without generating much profit beyond it. Pricing the founder’s work reveals the difference, with a look at the Dutch DGA salary rule.
Are Foreign Fines Deductible for a Dutch Business?
A business trip does not make a foreign traffic fine tax-deductible. Follow the payment through your Dutch bookkeeping and tax return without correcting it twice.
Choosing a Business Name in the Netherlands: What to Check Before You Launch
A domain, a trade name and a trademark serve different purposes. Check your Dutch business name before spending money on branding and launching your website.
Understanding Your Dutch Annual Accounts: What to Read Before You Approve
Annual accounts connect profit, assets and debts. Learn where to look in a Dutch report and which questions to ask before approving the figures.
Borrowing From Your Dutch BV: What to Arrange Before You Transfer Money
A shareholder loan needs credible repayment and commercial terms. Understand the Dutch rules before using company cash for personal spending.
Dutch DGA Salary: How Much Should You Pay Yourself in 2026?
Running a Dutch BV means considering customary salary rules. Learn how comparable pay, working time and company finances affect the amount you report.
False Self-Employment in the Netherlands: Is Your Freelance Role Really a Job?
Sending invoices does not automatically make a Dutch assignment self-employed. Examine control, business risk and how the work actually happens.
Starting a Sole Proprietorship in the Netherlands: What to Arrange First
A first Dutch client brings questions about registration, invoices and tax. Here is how to prepare a sole proprietorship and plan your first months.
Dutch Business Structures: Legal Personality, VOF and BV Compared
Explore the main Dutch legal structures and the meaning of legal personality. Compare a VOF, sole proprietorship and BV using real risks, tax and income needs.
Filing Annual Accounts in the Netherlands: Duties and Deadlines
Preparing accounts does not complete a Dutch company’s filing duty. Check whether you must file, which deadline applies and who confirms a successful submission.