The VAT Mistakes That Surface During a Tax Audit by Linda Pavan Mar 4, 2026 LINDA PAVAN A VAT audit rarely starts with drama. It starts with numbers: invoices issued, invoices received, VAT declared, VAT reclaimed. For most small business owners, those numbers are simply part of the rhyt... ES IT LEDGER Linda Pavan NL Read more
Minus hours Are Not a Free Exit Strategy by Laura De Troia Mar 4, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA When an employee leaves, most small business owners just want a clean break. Final invoice, final payslip, done. But a recent ruling from the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland shows how quickly that last pay... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When Temporary Becomes Permanent: Understanding the Chain rule by Laura De Troia Mar 3, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA For many small business owners, an employment contract is not theory. It is cash flow, continuity and risk. It is the difference between flexibility and a long-term commitment you may not be ready for... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Your BV Is Not Your Wallet by Linda Pavan Mar 3, 2026 LINDA PAVAN When money is tight or a private bill arrives at the wrong moment, the temptation is understandable: you “borrow” a bit from the business account. After all, it’s your company. But whether that money ... ES IT LEDGER Linda Pavan NL Read more
When an Employee Dies: What Must Be Arranged and Why Precision Matters by Laura De Troia Mar 2, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA When an employee passes away, the first impact is emotional. Colleagues are shaken, routines are disrupted, and as an employer you are suddenly balancing empathy with responsibility. In a small busine... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Your 2025 Income Tax Return: Check Your 30% Ruling Position Carefully by Linda Pavan Mar 2, 2026 LINDA PAVAN In the coming weeks, many entrepreneurs and workers will finalise their 2025 personal income tax return. For most, it feels procedural: review the pre-filled data, check the numbers, submit. But if yo... ES IT Linda Pavan NL TAX Read more
When an Employee Disappears: What a Court Ruling Means for Small Employers by Laura De Troia Feb 24, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA A sick note, then silence. For a small employer, that is not just a human concern, it is a cash flow issue, a planning problem and a legal risk at the same time. Work stops. Wages may continue. The te... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Sick Leave, Side Work and the Price of Lost Trust by Laura De Troia Feb 23, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA When an employee calls in sick, the impact is immediate. Work shifts. Overtime rises. Planning becomes guesswork. For a small business, one long-term illness can quietly strain cash flow, disrupt clie... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When Your Verzamelinkomen Finally Matters: A Small-Business Reality Check on the 2025 Tax Credit Change by Linda Pavan Feb 23, 2026 LINDA PAVAN Small business owners know that the numbers we crunch on paper don’t always feel the same in our bank account. One of those quiet numbers is the general rebate the general tax credit that reduces what... ES IT Linda Pavan NL TAX Read more
When an Employee Needs Care Leave: What It Means for Your Business by Laura De Troia Feb 18, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA When an employee says they need time off to care for a sick child or parent, your mind does not go to legislation. It goes to open projects, client expectations and whether this month’s invoices will ... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
File on Time or Carry the Risk Yourself by Linda Pavan Feb 18, 2026 LINDA PAVAN For many small BVs, the annual accounts feel like something that lives with the accountant. Until the deadline passes. Then it becomes the director’s problem, personally. The rules around filing with ... ES IT LEDGER Linda Pavan NL Read more
When Is an Employee Truly Profitable? by Laura De Troia Feb 17, 2026 LAURA DE TROIA The moment you consider hiring someone, the question is rarely philosophical. It is practical. Can I afford this? Will the revenue cover the salary? What will it do to my cash flow, my margins, my pea... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more