There are several types of legal entities (rechtsvormen) that entrepreneurs can set up in the Netherlands. They can be classified into two groups: incorporated (legal form is mandatory) and unincorporated (legal form is not mandatory). Incorporated businesses must have a legal form (i.e. a corporate personality or legal person) represented by a deed drawn up by a notary. This form is...
If you run a small business in the Netherlands, you may be eligible for the Small Business Scheme (kleineondernemersregeling, KOR ). Small Business Scheme Entrepreneurs with a turnover of less than EUR 20,000 per year may be exempt from paying VAT. If you participate in the small business scheme, you will not pay VAT to your customers and you do not pay VAT to the Dutch tax authorities...
Self-employed income tax in the Netherlands Belastingdienst (the Dutch tax administration) applies various criteria to determine whether you are an entrepreneur; such as the number of customers your business has, the activities you carry out, whether you make a profit and how much, etc. If you meet these criteria, you will have to pay income tax. Tax for self-employed and self-employed traders in the Netherlands...