Bookkeeping knowledge base

From tax question to practical answer.Clear guidance on bookkeeping, returns and running a business. Written for entrepreneurs and accounting firms in the Netherlands.All articles (30)

Filing a VAT return: complete step-by-step guide for entrepreneurs

VAT rates in the Netherlands: standard, reduced and zero rate explained

Small Business Scheme (KOR): when does it pay off?

Bookkeeping for beginners: the complete guide

Records retention obligation: what, how long and how?

Sole trader or private limited company (BV): which is more advantageous?

Choosing a business bank account: comparison 2026

Improving cash flow: 10 practical tips for entrepreneurs

Reading and understanding a profit and loss statement

Mandatory details on an invoice: checklist 2026

Sending payment reminders: tips and example texts

Deductible expenses as a self-employed person: complete overview 2026

Preparing annual accounts: what must be included and how do you do it?

Self-employed deduction 2026: amount, conditions and hours criterion

Recording private use of a company car: benefit in kind, mileage log and VAT in 2026

Omzetbelasting vs. VAT (BTW): what is the difference?

Invoice in English: mandatory details and VAT rules

Hire an accountant or do your own bookkeeping? Comparison for self-employed and SME

Keeping inventory records: obligations, methods and tips

Electronic invoicing (e-invoicing): what is changing and how do you prepare?

Processing purchase invoices automatically: how to stay in control

Audit trail: what an accounting firm must be able to demonstrate

Setting up the monthly close: step-by-step plan and checklist

VAT correction (suppletie): when is it mandatory and how does it work?

EC Sales List and VAT return: what is the difference and how do they reconcile?

Preparing corporate income tax: a checklist for the file

Correcting a payroll tax return: fixing errors without creating new ones

The work-related costs scheme: checks, mistakes and a checklist for your firm

Automating payroll administration: the process from submission to filing

AI in accounting firms: from processing data to staying in control

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