If you are expanding into the Netherlands, one of the first decisions you will face is whether to open a branch or set up a subsidiary. In most cases, a branch is better for a lighter, faster, and lower-cost market entry, while a subsidiary, usually a Dutch BV, is better for long-term growth, stronger local...Read More

Understanding Dutch corporate tax is essential for any foreign-owned company operating in the Netherlands. Whether you are setting up a Dutch BV, managing a Dutch subsidiary, or expanding into the Dutch market through a branch, you need to understand how corporate income tax, also known as vennootschapsbelasting or VPB, works. The Dutch corporate tax system...Read More

An annual report 2025 deals with the performance, activities and results of fiscal year 2025, but in practice is usually published in 2026. As such, it is both a look back at the past year and a look forward to the future. In 2025, the importance of a well-designed annual report will increase due to...Read More

Outsourcing accounting Netherlands is a smart way to stay compliant with the Belastingdienst, save time, and gain better financial insight. From freelancers to scale ups and international groups with a Dutch BV, many organisations choose to outsource their bookkeeping, VAT and tax returns instead of building an in house finance team. In this guide you...Read More

Tax advice – BV – DGA – Year-end tips 2025 The 2025 tax tips BV are especially relevant in the last months of the year. Many tax schemes operate with a hard cut-off date of December 31. This means that choices you make now will directly affect the tax burden over 2025 and sometimes even...Read More

What Every CFO Dashboard Should Show and What It Should Not Dashboards should create clarity and decisions. Many do the opposite. Here is what to include, what to avoid, and how to make a CFO dashboard useful for management. By Oakhill Financial Services • December 19, 2025 • 8 to 10 min read What is...Read More

A VAT roundtable is an important check at the end of the fiscal year. With this you check whether the VAT that you have entered in the accounts matches the VAT that you have submitted in the VAT returns. By performing this check you can avoid discrepancies, incorrectly booked VAT and problems with the annual...Read More

Accounting automation means that software takes over much of your daily administration. Think of invoice processing, scanning receipts, linking bank transactions and automatically preparing reports. The result is faster, more accurate and much more predictable administration, with real-time insight into your numbers. For SMEs and scale ups, accounting automation is the key to a future-proof...Read More

Selling goods or digital services to consumers across the European Union can be complex. Every EU country has its own VAT rates, rules and reporting deadlines. To simplify this, the European Union introduced the VAT One Stop Shop system, widely known as OSS. Through OSS, companies can declare and pay all EU VAT for consumer...Read More

Getting a business address in the Netherlands is one of the first steps when establishing your company. The Netherlands remains one of Europe’s top destinations for international business — with its transparent legal system, robust infrastructure, and strategic position connecting to every major European market. Key takeaway:A Dutch business address is more than an administrative...Read More