Foreign Vehicle Agreements and Dutch Transport Licenses
Case Study: Romanian “Comodat” vs. Dutch Requirements A recent client inquiry highlighted an important consideration for transport…
Energy & Environment
Question: Our US company wants to store petroleum products in Rotterdam port tanks and trade them. What exact permits, licenses, and registrations do we need to operate legally in the […]
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The Best Countries to Start and Grow a Business in 2025 This article aims to identify the best places to do business globally by evaluating a comprehensive range of factors […]
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Businesses worldwide have to change the way they operate as we learn about how urgent it is to protect our environment. While this transition may be difficult, it’s crucial not […]
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The Netherlands is a great place to start your data center business. The Dutch infrastructure is perfect for data centers, and many large companies such as Google and Microsoft have […]
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Norway’s prosperity is impossible to separate from its oil and gas. resources. Although there are several other factors that contribute to its wealth (for example: Norwegian women have been an […]
Read MoreLegal Representation Requirements for Non-EU Food Supplement Sellers
Challenge A Canadian entrepreneur wants to sell vitamin gummies through Instagram across multiple EU countries. They plan…
DHI Subsidy: Financial Support for International Entrepreneurs Expanding from the Netherlands
As an international entrepreneur based in the Netherlands ready for your next growth phase, the DHI subsidy…
MIT R&D AI Collaboration Projects Grant Now Open for Applications
The MIT R&D Collaboration Projects for Artificial Intelligence (AI) grant program is now open for applications. This…
VAT on Management Fees in the Netherlands
Management fees between companies are generally subject to 21% VAT in the Netherlands. However, there’s an important…
New Remote Work Tax Rules for Dutch-German Cross-Border Workers
The Netherlands and Germany have agreed to modify their tax treaty to simplify taxation for cross-border workers…
When Is a Business Loan Considered “Non-Business” for Dutch Tax Purposes?
A recent Dutch court ruling provides clarity on when loans between related companies can be written off…
Do German GmbHs Require a Resident Director?
While technically a German GmbH (private limited company) doesn’t legally mandate a resident director, there’s an important…
Q&A: Can You Get the 30% Ruling After Studying in the Netherlands?
The 30% ruling is a tax advantage for highly skilled migrants working in the Netherlands, allowing them…
How does the Dutch legal and tax system excel compared to other countries?
I was wondering in what regards the Dutch law system excels compared to other countries and where…
US company looking for NL BV setup for EU Expansion
Question: We are a company based in the United States and we are in the process of…
Seeking Advice on Donations and Tax for Dutch BV
Question: Our start-up, which focuses on developing innovative solutions for early Alzheimer’s detection, is considering adding a…
Entrepreneur’s Dilemma in the Netherlands: Business or Personal Tax Payment for 2023?
Explore a Dutch entrepreneur’s decision-making process for tax efficiency in 2023, weighing between business and personal tax…
US Resident – Dutch BV salary and taxes?
Question: I’m looking for guidance on a business structure I’ve recently established. My business partner and I…
Q&A: VAT in Dutch EU Operations (UK Ltd. main office)
Question: As the CEO of a UK-based enterprise that specializes in distributing consumer electronics to various regions…
Working in Norway for my existing foreign company
I just moved to Oslo last 15/10. I have started my new at 17/10. I have a…
Dutch Business bank account application rejected – what do I do?
I received a letter from the ING Bank stating the following: Based on the information we’ve gathered…
Open a company in Europe to purchase goods – tax questions
We are planning to open a company in Europe for the purchase of products in the Netherlands,…
Share a holding BV with a partner?
Is it possible to have one holding which is partially owned by my partner and I and still…
American opening a business and moving to Norway
I am from the US and am hoping to open a business in Norway. It would be…