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Dutch Treasury Lost an Estimated €1.5 Billion to Abuse of “Turbo Liquidations”

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

The default shutdown route In recent years, “turboliquidatie” (turbo liquidation) has become the standard route for ending a company in the Netherlands. Nearly 80% of business closures reportedly happ...

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EU Member States Reach Deal on the Digital Euro

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

A political deal, still not a launch EU member states reached an agreement on the digital euro on 19 December . A digital euro will not arrive anytime soon: the earliest expected introduction is 2029 ...

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DAC8: tighter reporting rules for crypto from 2026

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Crypto transactions are set to become far more visible to the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst). Under the EU’s DAC8 rules, supported by the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), cryp...

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Climate and mobility: fiscal incentives continue to guide behaviour

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

The Netherlands is keeping climate and mobility measures firmly in the tax toolkit, but 2026 marks a shift toward more precisely defined incentives. In practice, this means benefits remain for cleaner...

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Assets, inheritance and housing: a stronger focus on fairness

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

As of 1 January 2026 , a broad package of tax measures will take effect. The government’s stated aim is to make the tax system simpler, fairer and more future-proof , with a stronger emphasis on the f...

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Government Moves Ahead With VAT Increase on Lodging: No Reconsideration or Delay

by Linda Pavan

Dec 27, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

The Dutch government confirms the VAT increase on lodging from 9% to 21% in 2026. Learn how this change impacts hotels, BBs, holiday parks, and border-region businesses, and what lodging providers sho...

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A VAT Entrepreneur with a Chamber of Commerce Registration Is Not Automatically an Income Tax Entrepreneur

by Linda Pavan

Dec 26, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Many self-employed professionals and director-major shareholders assume that a Chamber of Commerce registration and a VAT number are enough to qualify as an entrepreneur for income tax purposes. But t...

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VAT Deduction Revision for Real Estate Investment Services (2026). What Businesses Must Know

by Linda Pavan

Dec 26, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

From 1 January 2026 , businesses investing in real estate will need to comply with a new rule: the revision of VAT deduction on investment services . This change, introduced in the 2025 Tax Plan , aff...

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E-invoicing Obligation in the Netherlands: Where Does The Hague Really Stand?

by Linda Pavan

Dec 26, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Q: I run a small business in the Netherlands, do I really need to worry about e-invoicing now? " Not yet, but you can’t ignore it either. From 2030, if you send invoices to customers in other EU count...

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Wage Growth in the Netherlands Slows to 5.3% in Q2 2025

by Laura De Troia

Aug 29, 2025 LAURA DE TROIA

Q: Why does it feel like my boss keeps saying wages are going up, but I don’t really see that much extra on my payslip? " Because the “raise” is only part of the story. Yes, your hourly wage went up a...

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Dutch Court Slams Tax Office for Double VAT Fine, What Small Business Owners Must Know

by Linda Pavan

Aug 29, 2025 LINDA PAVAN

Q: If I get two fines from the Tax Office for the same VAT mistake, do I really have to pay both? " No. A Dutch court just ruled that you can’t be fined twice for the same thing. In this case, the Tax...

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Payroll Is Not Just Excel: It’s About Trust, Choices, and People

by Laura De Troia

Aug 27, 2025 LAURA DE TROIA

Q: Why does my payslip always feel so confusing? " Because most payslips are made for rules and tax offices, not for people. But the payslip is really your story: it shows what your boss promises you,...

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