The Dutch SME Profit Exemption: How the Calculation Works
The Dutch SME profit exemption reduces taxable business profit. Learn where it fits in the 2026 calculation and why it is neither a cash refund nor a VAT scheme.
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Missed a Dutch VAT Deadline? Separate the Return From the Payment
Filing a Dutch VAT return does not complete the payment. Find out what to check after a missed deadline, how penalties work and what to do about an estimated bill.
The Dutch Self-Employed Deduction: What Do You Actually Save?
The zelfstandigenaftrek reduces taxable profit, not your tax bill euro for euro. Understand eligibility, the hours test and what the 2026 allowance means for your budget.
A Car for Your Dutch Business: Keep It Private or Put It on the Books?
Putting a car through your Dutch business does not make it free. Understand the choices, deductions and private-use rules, then compare the full cost.
Profit and Loss Statement: What Is Your Business Really Earning?
A busy business can still earn less. Follow a small studio from sales to profit and see what margins, running costs and the owner’s work mean for the result.
How to Read a Balance Sheet Without Getting Lost in the Numbers
A balance sheet shows what a business has and how it is financed. Follow a customer payment, a loan and an equipment purchase to understand the figures.
The Dutch Hours Criterion: Which Business Hours Actually Count?
Client invoices show only part of the work of running a business. Learn which hours count for Dutch tax deductions and how to keep a credible record.
Dutch VAT Explained: How Much of an Invoice Is Yours?
A paid invoice includes money that may belong in your next VAT return. Follow the amounts through a Dutch business and see what is left after VAT and costs.
Freelance Insurance: Which Risks Can You Afford to Carry?
Insurance starts with the losses you could not comfortably cover yourself. Compare income protection, liability and cash reserves, with Dutch arrangements explained.
Business Solvency: What Your Equity Ratio Really Tells You
Your equity ratio shows how a business is financed. See how losses and borrowing change it, and why a healthy percentage cannot replace a cash forecast.
Starting a Business in the Netherlands: Can You Deduct Earlier Costs?
Your business may cost money before it earns anything. Here is how to assess earlier expenses, VAT and equipment under Dutch tax rules.
Making a Profit but Running Out of Cash? Here Is Why
Your business can make a profit while its bank balance falls. A cash forecast helps you spot the gap before bills become due.