Dutch Retail Sales Rise, but What Remains for Shops? Aug 3, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch retailers sold more goods in June 2026, but higher turnover did not guarantee better margins or stronger cash flow. Dutch retail MARKET PULSE cash flow consumer demand gross margin margins online sales retail turnover small business stock control Read more
A Low Tax Assessment Can Create a Later Cash Gap Aug 1, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan A surprisingly low tax assessment may create a later cash demand. Match the assessment to the transaction, return and expected tax before using the difference. AWR Article 16 AWR Belastingdienst Dutch tax LEDGER & TAX additional assessment cash flow owner-managed business share sale tax control Read more
Higher Factory Prices Put Small Supplier Margins at Risk Jul 31, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Oil-linked factory prices remain higher than last year. Small suppliers should connect new costs to quotes, contracts, customer terms and cash timing. CBS DUTCH ECONOMY Dutch industry MARKET PULSE cash flow energy costs industrial prices manufacturing pricing small business Read more
Shared EV Charging Needs a Clear VAT and Cash Trail Jul 31, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan A shared charging project can leave a VvE managing electricity, invoices, settlements and VAT. Map the full transaction before approving the operating model. BOOKKEEPING Belastingdienst EV charging GOVERNANCE LEDGER & TAX VAT VvE cash flow electricity energy Read more
Dutch Consumers Spend More, but Demand Remains Uneven Jul 30, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch consumers are less pessimistic, but demand remains selective. Businesses need to check whether extra orders also improve margin and cash. DUTCH ECONOMY Dutch retail MARKET PULSE cash flow consumer confidence hospitality household consumption margins retail small business Read more
A Grid Offer Does Not Confirm Your Opening Date Jul 28, 2026 Governance Paolo Maria Pavan An accepted electricity connection offer may not secure your opening date. Transport capacity can still delay operations, revenue and contract performance. ACM GOVERNANCE Liander cash flow contracts electricity grid grid capacity housing development net congestion project governance Read more
Geopolitical Shocks Reach Dutch Business Decisions Jul 23, 2026 Compliance Paolo Maria Pavan Fuel costs, delayed supplies, payment changes and sanctions are reaching routine Dutch business decisions. Review cash, records and continuity risks. COMPLIANCE Dutch SMEs business continuity cash flow geopolitical risk geopolitical risk Dutch business payment resilience sanctions small business supply chains Read more
Dutch Firms Sell More but Hold Back on Investment Jul 23, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan Dutch production and sales are improving, but firms remain careful about machinery, buildings and other long-term commitments. CBS Dutch business investment Dutch investment MARKET PULSE SME control capital spending cash flow industrial production small business sustainability investment Read more
Private Wealth and Payroll Need One Cash Forecast Jul 22, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan Dutch founders face heavier box 3 record requirements and rising payroll costs. A two-part cash forecast keeps private and company money clear. Dutch tax LEDGER & TAX Payroll costs WGA premium Ziektewet box 3 cash flow owner-manager social security wealth tax Read more
Part-Time Hours Do Not Set a DGA Salary Jul 21, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan A part-time schedule may support a lower DGA salary in 2026. The BV still needs evidence of actual duties, authority, comparable pay and group payroll. BV governance DGA salary Dutch tax GOVERNANCE LEDGER & TAX cash flow gebruikelijk loon part-time DGA salary payroll tax small business Read more
Property Sales: Earlier Investments May Count for HIR Jul 21, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan Dutch tax guidance gives businesses more room to include earlier same-year investments in the HIR book-value test after a property sale. Belastingdienst HIR LEDGER & TAX business property cash flow corporate tax fixed assets property sale tax planning tax records Read more
When a Property Renovation Can Move Income to Box 1 Jul 21, 2026 Ledger & Tax Linda Pavan Organised renovation, conversion and development work can move property income from box 3 to box 1. The full project file determines the tax story. Box 1 Dutch income tax LEDGER & TAX Property tax box 3 cash flow income from other activities property conversion property records property renovation Read more
