Xtroverso Knowledge: Dutch Tax & Compliance Insights

Transition Compensation with Commission in the Netherlands: What Employers and Employees Must Know After New Tribunal Ruling

durch Laura De Troia

31.08.2025 LAURA DE TROIA

Q: I worked in sales and got fired. Some of my commission was earned before I left, but the company paid it later. Do I still get that counted in my transition compensation? " Yes. The court in the Ne...

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

durch Laura De Troia

29.08.2025 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

durch Linda Pavan

29.08.2025 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

durch Laura De Troia

27.08.2025 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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Dutch Tax Authority Confirms: Your VAT Audit Stays a Black Box

durch Linda Pavan

27.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

Q: Why does it feel like the tax office knows everything about me, but I know nothing about them? " Because that’s how the system works. You have to show all your numbers, but the Belastingdienst does...

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Workplace Aggression: The Numbers Shock, but the Real Story Runs Deeper.

durch Laura De Troia

25.08.2025 LAURA DE TROIA

Q: Okay… but what does “workplace aggression” really mean for me? Is it just about someone throwing punches, or also when people shout or talk nasty? " It’s not only physical violence. Aggression can ...

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“Substantial Economic Activity”: What It Really Means for Small Entrepreneurs in the Netherlands

durch Linda Pavan

25.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

Q: I have a small business registered at the Chamber of Commerce, but I don’t really have an office or staff. Is that a problem? " Yes, it could be. The tax office now looks at whether your company is...

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Dissolution Does Not Erase Interest: What Entrepreneurs Must Know

durch Linda Pavan

22.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

Q: If my BV is closed down, does that mean all the problems and cases just disappear? " No, not at all. Even if your BV is dissolved, the court can reopen the liquidation later. That means old claims,...

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Losses in Box 2 When Selling or Liquidating a Dutch BV: How Does It Work?

durch Linda Pavan

21.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

When you sell shares in your own BV or decide to liquidate, you naturally hope for profit. But sometimes the outcome is a loss. That feels disappointing, yet it doesn’t have to be the end of the story...

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VAT Exemption for E-Learning in the Netherlands: What Entrepreneurs Must Know in 2025

durch Linda Pavan

20.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

On 21 January 2025 , the Dutch tax authority issued a new Education Exemption from VAT Decree (Stcrt. 2025, 3488). This officially repealed the earlier position KG:210:2022:2 , which had created years...

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Silent Conversion Denied: Tax Ruling Limits Options for Small Business Owners in the Netherlands

durch Linda Pavan

19.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

The Case in Brief The recent ruling (KG:212:2025:4) clarifies an important limitation in the Dutch Income Tax Act 2001. The situation unfolded as follows: 2018 : X enters a general partnership (vof) a...

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STAK for Small Business Succession

durch Linda Pavan

18.08.2025 LINDA PAVAN

Why Small Business Owners Need to Rethink the Way They Pass On Their Companies For many small business owners, the idea of passing the torch, whether to children or trusted partners, comes with a daun...

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