Tax and accounting in Netherlands

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21 Guides · 0 accountant-reviewed · 21 open to build on · covers income tax, financial statements, payroll, and more

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Self-employed or running a company in Netherlands: what to know

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How do I register a business in Netherlands?: The ways to trade, as self-employed or through a company, the steps to register and who you register with. Read the Netherlands Formation Guide, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team.
How does income tax work in Netherlands?: Who pays, how the tax is worked out, what you can deduct and when to file, including for the self-employed. Read the NL Income Tax Guide, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team. 7 more Netherlands Guides on this below.
How do VAT and sales taxes work in Netherlands?: When you have to register, how often you file and what you can claim back. Read the Netherlands VAT Return Guide, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team. 1 more Netherlands Guide on this below.
What do I need to do to pay staff in Netherlands?: Withholding, social contributions and the employer registrations and filings. Read the NL Payroll Tax Guide, written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team. 2 more Netherlands Guides on this below.
What records does a business in Netherlands have to keep?: The books the law requires, how they are kept and how long to keep them. , written by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team.

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Guides for Netherlands (21)

Topic:All Bookkeeping Crypto Tax Financial Statements Company Formation Income Tax Payroll Tax Optimization Transfer Pricing VAT / GST

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NL Corporate Tax

Income TaxDutch corporate income tax for resident bv/nv companies: fiscal profit, rates, l

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Built by Michael Cutajar and the OpenAccountants team

Netherlands VAT Return

VAT / GSTHow to prepare and file the Dutch VAT return (btw-aangifte) for a Netherlands-es

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Netherlands Financial Statements

Financial StatementsPrepare and review Dutch company annual accounts: establish the reporting framew

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NL VAT Return

VAT / GSTHow to prepare and file the Dutch VAT return (btw-aangifte) for a Netherlands-es

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Netherlands Bookkeeping

BookkeepingDutch bookkeeping method for 2026: evidence and ledger controls, VAT/profit timi

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NL Tax Objection

Operational Netherlands tax objection procedure: route selection, evidence, dead

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Netherlands Tax Optimization

Tax OptimizationCompare lawful Netherlands tax-planning choices for 2025 returns and 2026 decisi

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NL Payroll Tax

PayrollOperational Netherlands payroll method for 2026: establish employee coverage and

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Netherlands Payroll

PayrollOperational Netherlands payroll method for 2026: establish employee coverage and

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Netherlands Transfer Pricing

Transfer PricingDetermine Dutch transfer-pricing scope, support an arm’s-length method, check mi

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NL Zzp Deductions

Income TaxCalculate and document Netherlands self-employed deductions for 2025 and 2026: e

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NL Deductions

Income TaxAssess Netherlands individual income-tax deductions for 2026, with dated 2025 fi

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Netherlands Crypto Tax

Crypto TaxNetherlands crypto and digital assets for 2025 returns and 2026 estimates: class

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NL Return Assembly

Income TaxAssemble and reconcile the 2025 Dutch income-tax, Zvw and VAT reviewer package f

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Netherlands Formation

Company FormationStart a Netherlands sole trade, VOF or BV: legal form, incorporation and registr

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NL Income Tax

Income TaxPrepare Netherlands income tax for sole proprietors for 2025 returns and 2026 es

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Netherlands — Owner-Occupied Home Tax Scheme

Income TaxClassify a Netherlands main home, temporary exceptions, qualifying debt, home-eq

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Netherlands 30% ruling: how I handle it

Income TaxApply the Netherlands expatregeling for incoming employees: 2026 eligibility, in

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NL Freelance Intake

Income TaxPrepare a documented Netherlands freelance tax intake for 2025 returns and 2026

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NL 30 Percent Ruling

Apply the Netherlands expatregeling for incoming employees: 2026 eligibility, in

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Administrative obligations for employers in the Netherlands

PayrollA sourced 2026 employer-administration method: registration, identity and BSN ex

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