Xtroverso Knowledge: Dutch Tax & Compliance Insights

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

pagal Laura De Troia

2025-08-29 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-29 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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pagal Laura De Troia

2025-08-27 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-27 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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pagal Laura De Troia

2025-08-25 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-25 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-22 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-21 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-20 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-19 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

pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-18 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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pagal Linda Pavan

2025-08-18 LINDA PAVAN

On 7 August 2025, the Court of North Netherlands (Northern Fraud Chamber, Groningen) delivered a judgment that should be a wake-up call for every entrepreneur in the country. The case, spanning briber...

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