If you plan on starting your company in the Netherlands, there are several issues you need to consider. Most of them are briefly described below along with useful links for further investigation.
Registering your company
Registering your company at the Chamber of
Commerce (KvK) is compulsory. In fact, though
it is not obligatory, it is advisable to register to
the local KvK (Kamer van Koophandel). The
website is mostly in Dutch and thus, with a quick
visit to the nearest KvK you can easily get all
the necessary information on company
registration and further advice / guidance on how
to start a business.
Taxation
The taxes that you have to pay as a business
owner include:
› Wage Tax
› Income Tax
› National Insurance contributions
› Employee Insurance contributions
› Value added tax (VAT)
Visit the tax office website (also in English) for
detailed information regarding taxation issues.
Legal form
When registering a company you need to declare
its legal form. There are several types that
differ significantly in terms of taxation and
liability and you should be careful in choosing
the one that suits you best. These are included
in the following categories:
› Legal form required
› No legal form required
› Other forms
To acquire complete information click on the
above-mentioned categories.
Useful links
› Working as a self-employed person in the
Netherlands; detailed pdf by IND
› The European Commission
› The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
› Taxpat
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