Invoicing
Creating an invoice: the legal requirements in the Netherlands
What details must appear on a Dutch invoice by law? VAT number, invoice number and more explained, with common mistakes and their consequences.
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Practical articles about invoicing, tax and bookkeeping in the Netherlands. Written for business owners, not accountants.
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping in your own language: the language barrier in admin
Dutch bookkeeping rules are already tricky, let alone in a foreign language. Read what mistakes this causes and how a multilingual interface helps.
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Tax
Filing your VAT return as a freelancer: a step-by-step guide
How does the quarterly VAT return work for freelancers? Boxes, 2026 deadlines and the small businesses scheme in plain language, plus common mistakes.
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Invoicing
Automating recurring invoices: how to do it safely
Automatically invoicing subscriptions and fixed monthly amounts saves time, but automating blindly brings risks. Read how to approach it wisely.
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Invoicing
Payment terms and reminders: what is allowed and what works
What payment term applies between businesses, how much interest and collection costs can you charge, and how do you build a proper step-by-step reminder routine?
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Getting started
Starting as a freelancer in the Netherlands: full 2026 checklist
Everything you need to arrange to start as a freelancer: KvK registration, VAT ID, business account, insurance, bookkeeping and your first invoice.
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Invoicing
Writing a quote that wins: structure, price and validity
How do you structure a quote that convinces, how do you present your price, and how do you turn an accepted quote into an invoice without retyping it?
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Tax
Deducting business expenses: what is and is not allowed
Which business expenses can you deduct as a freelancer? Workspace, transport, equipment and training explained, with receipts to keep and common mistakes.
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Bookkeeping
Invoicing hours and projects: time tracking that holds up
How do you keep time records the Belastingdienst accepts, how do you bill hours per project, and should you choose a fixed price or an hourly rate?
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Bookkeeping
Record retention in the Netherlands: seven years, explained
How long do you need to keep your business records, what exactly counts, and can you keep them digitally? The seven (and ten) year retention rule explained.
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