A’DAM&Co. x Kees de Boekhouder Talks
As an independent entrepreneur or freelancer, you want to focus on the things you’re good at. Keeping track of business finances is often experienced as a nuisance, and therefore isn’t always paid the right amount of attention. And that’s why Kees de Boekhouder has partnered up with A’DAM&Co., a members club for the creative community…
Dutch Photographers Day 2023 x Kees de Boekhouder
Are you a photographer, are you interested in visual art, or are you just looking to be inspired? On Monday, November 6th, Dutch Photographers (DuPho) is organizing the second Dutch Photographers Day in Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. On this day, we celebrate Dutch photography through inspiration, knowledge sharing, creativity and networking opportunities. Since the…
VAT return
As an entrepreneur it’s very important to keep your administration up to date since you have to fill in your annual income tax return yourself, and file VAT returns. But what exactly is a VAT return? Are all entrepreneurs obliged to submit a VAT return? How often should you file a VAT return, and how?…
Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) 2023: covering the year 2024
True to tradition, the Dutch Tax Plan for 2024 was presented yesterday on Prinsjesdag. Since we currently have a caretaker government, most of the plans for next year have been deployed a bit more cautiously than is normally the case. Still, there is something to report for entrepreneurs. What should you take into account in…
The pre-completed tax return (VIA)
In the Netherlands, you can submit your income tax return from the 1st of March. A large part of relevant data for this declaration will be pre-filled in the online tax form. In Dutch, this pre-completed tax return is called VIA (vooraf ingevulde aangifte). Kees de Boekhouder also uses the VIA. What this means for…
Mandatory occupational disability insurance (AOV) for self-employed professionals
As a self-employed professional, you have various options to protect your income in the case of illness or a disability. You can set aside money, join a bread fund or take out occupational disability insurance (AOV in Dutch). The latter is currently a much debated topic, as there are plans to make AOV mandatory for…
Obtaining VAT number
When you start out as a self-employed professional or set up a general or commercial partnership or private limited company, you’ll need a VAT number. But what exactly is a VAT number? What do you need it for? And how do you apply for one? What is a VAT number?A VAT number is an identification…
The business account
Do you really need a business account? This is a legitimate question that many entrepreneurs have when they’re starting their business. The answer is simple: no, it is not mandatory to have a business account. However, it is recommended to open a second bank account in addition to your private account. Here’s everything you need…
Study costs – business or private?
Your company is running smoothly and you want to broaden your professional knowledge by following a course or study. Or maybe you want to get an education to completely change your career path. Is it possible to just enter these costs in your bookkeeping? Or do you have to take certain rules into account? Business…
