VAT increase on sports, culture and media definitely not going ahead The VAT increase from 9% to 21% on sports, culture and media is definitely not going ahead. This is according to the Spring Memorandum of the Schoof government. At the end of 2024, it was still decided to [...]

Subsistence costs self-employed drivers 2025 fixed Are you a transport entrepreneur (self-employed driver) who makes multi-day - or multi-day international - trips and declare profits for income tax purposes? If so, you can make it subject to conditions for [...]

Avoid tax interest - file timely supplementary tax return Since 1 January 2025, the tax interest rate is 6.5%. Did you pay too little VAT for 2024? Then make sure you have filed the supplementary tax return by 31 March 2025, otherwise [...]

Application window for subsidy for charging infrastructure at companies open Are you considering having a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles installed on your premises? You can recently apply for a subsidy for this under the 'Subsidy Scheme [...].

Report R&D hours 2024 in time Have you, as an entrepreneur without employees, used the research and development (R&D) scheme for your innovative investments in 2024? You can only use the R&D deduction if you have [...] in 2024.

SSEB clean construction subsidy application window open soon Do you have a construction company based in the Netherlands that owns construction equipment or rents out construction materials? If so, you can make use of the 'Subsidy scheme for clean and [...]

Time runs out for filing supplementary declaration if error detected before 2025 Have you detected an error in your 2024 VAT returns before 1 January 2025? If so, you must file a supplementary declaration. From 1 January 2025, you must file this supplementary declaration as [...]

New round new opportunities On 1 March next, the 2024 IB return round will start. The tax authorities have announced that this time they will pay extra attention to the arm's length nature of expenses. Extra attention will be paid to private expenses that are considered business [...].

Application window open new subsidy for reuse and repair products On 30 January 2025, the window at the RVO of the new Circular Implement and Scale Up (CIO) subsidy scheme was opened. This subsidy is intended for entrepreneurs who [...]

There are costs that you incur for your business, but which also include a private element. These are the mixed costs. These include the cost of food, drink and stimulants, entertainment expenses and the cost of conferences, seminars, [...]