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A Small Change in ‘Arbeidskorting’ That Employees Will Feel

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-29

If you run a small business, you learn quickly that “tax changes” aren’t abstract. They show up as questions at the coffee machine, a surprised look at a payslip, and the quiet work of keeping payroll...

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EU Pay Transparency: European Commission Rejects Dutch Delay

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

Background: why the directive exists In 2023, the EU introduced the Pay Transparency Directive to address persistent inequalities in pay between women and men. The directive’s core aim is to promote e...

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A Small Wage Rise That Still Hits the Till

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

When wages move, your business feels it in very ordinary places: the weekly cash flow, the timing of invoices, the price you dare to quote, and the quiet trust inside your team that “payday will be fi...

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No Fines Yet for Failing to Tackle False Self-Employment

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

What’s changing and what isn’t Employers who fail to comply with rules aimed at preventing schijnzelfstandigheid (false self-employment) still won’t face fines in 2026. The cabinet does, however, want...

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Entrepreneurship and employment: adjustments for self-employed professionals, employers and employees

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

Several changes taking effect in 2026 will influence how work is taxed and supported in the Netherlands, particularly for self-employed professionals , older employees in physically demanding roles , ...

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Customary salary 2026 (DGA): the bar goes up

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

From 1 January 2026 , the fixed standard amount for the DGA’s customary salary increases to €58,000 per year . In 2024 and 2025 , it was €56,000 . Sounds like a minor correction. In practice, it’s oft...

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VAT on pension contributions: an unexpected cost for employers

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

A recent ruling by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal has put the Dutch pension landscape under pressure. According to the court, industry-wide pension funds are no longer exempt from VAT. What may...

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The First HOP Invoices: What Hospitality Entrepreneurs Need to Know

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

Discover why hospitality entrepreneurs are receiving the first HOP invoices, when the premium started, and what the mandatory contribution funds within the hospitality sector. Many hospitality entrepr...

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Part-Time Work Does Not Reduce the Dutch Customary Salary Requirement

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

Dutch Court rules that part-time work does not justify lowering the customary salary (gebruikelijk loon) for DGAs. Learn how the norm amount applies, what evidence is required, and why proper document...

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Working Through Your Own Holding? A True Employment Relationship May Still Exist (Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden)

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-12-27

More and more directors and entrepreneurs work through a personal holding company. Useful for tax planning, structuring, and risk management. But beware: a holding structure does not automatically pre...

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

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-08-29

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

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-08-27

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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