Xtroverso Knowledge: Dutch Tax & Compliance Insights

When Temporary Becomes Permanent: Understanding the Chain rule

durch Laura De Troia

03.03.2026 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

Your BV Is Not Your Wallet

durch Linda Pavan

03.03.2026 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

When an Employee Dies: What Must Be Arranged and Why Precision Matters

durch Laura De Troia

02.03.2026 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

Your 2025 Income Tax Return: Check Your 30% Ruling Position Carefully

durch Linda Pavan

02.03.2026 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

When an Employee Disappears: What a Court Ruling Means for Small Employers

durch Laura De Troia

24.02.2026 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

Sick Leave, Side Work and the Price of Lost Trust

durch Laura De Troia

23.02.2026 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

When Your Verzamelinkomen Finally Matters: A Small-Business Reality Check on the 2025 Tax Credit Change

durch Linda Pavan

23.02.2026 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

When an Employee Needs Care Leave: What It Means for Your Business

durch Laura De Troia

18.02.2026 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

File on Time or Carry the Risk Yourself

durch Linda Pavan

18.02.2026 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

When Is an Employee Truly Profitable?

durch Laura De Troia

17.02.2026 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

Quietly Moving from Sole Trader to BV: What the New Rules Really Change

durch Linda Pavan

17.02.2026 LINDA PAVAN

When a sole trader decides to convert into a BV, the question is rarely theoretical. It is about liability, contracts, continuity of clients, and above all: cash flow. If the conversion triggers tax o...

ES IT Linda Pavan NL TAX

Is the CEO’s ‘Gebruikelijk Loon’ Too Low Compared to Turnover?

durch Laura De Troia

16.02.2026 LAURA DE TROIA

When turnover rises, most entrepreneurs focus on VAT, staffing, and cash flow. Fewer look at their own salary. Yet for directors of a Dutch BV, that number, the gebruikelijk loon, or customary salary,...

ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL