Tax advice that looks beyond the return.

Fiscal choices do not stand apart from your administration, personnel, and business plans. Practical supports entrepreneurs, director-major shareholders, and international companies with tax returns, fiscal issues, and the consequences of growth, investments, and international activities.

Tax advice from a single financial perspective

Fiscal consequences can be better assessed when the underlying administration is up to date and transparent. That is why Practical's tax advisors work together with specialists in accounting, payroll, and financial control.

Support can consist of tax returns and fiscal compliance, but also advice on holding structures, director-major shareholder issues, investments, personnel, or international activities. We clarify which opportunities, conditions, and risks are relevant and which activities fall within the agreed scope of the assignment.

In this way, taxation is not only processed after the fact but is included in decisions throughout the year in a timely manner.

When is tax advice advisable?

Tax advice is especially valuable before you make a decision with fiscal consequences. Consider growth, an investment, hiring personnel, a change in holding structure, paying out dividends, transferring a business, or starting international activities.

Periodic advice can also be relevant when fiscal obligations become more complex or when accounting and payroll processing show changes. By assessing the facts, involved entities, planning, and possible consequences in a timely manner, fiscal points of attention can be included in the decision-making process.

How does Practical help?

Practical supports entrepreneurs, director-major shareholders, and international companies with tax returns, compliance, and advice. Depending on your situation, the services may include:

1. value added tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax;
2. dividend tax and fiscal director-major shareholder issues; holding structures, restructurings, investments, and financing; international activities and Dutch fiscal obligations;
3. international employees and the alignment of the 30% ruling with the payroll administration;
4. assessment of fiscal positions based on the current financial administration.

The tax advisors work together with accountants, payroll specialists, and financial controllers. This ensures that returns and advice align with the same financial information. The exact activities and responsibilities are established per assignment.

International tax advice for expats and international employers

International tax questions arise when a company has activities, an entity, employees, directors, or income in multiple countries. Practical assesses the Dutch fiscal consequences and connects these with the Dutch accounting, payroll, and tax returns.

We also support the assessment, application, and processing of the 30% ruling. The Tax and Customs Administration ultimately decides on the application. When foreign tax legislation is relevant, we coordinate the Dutch position with the client’s foreign advisors or with a suitable specialist.

Client experiences

How entrepreneurs and director-major shareholders experience our tax advice
Clients share their experiences regarding the collaboration with Practical, the explanation of fiscal choices, and the integration between tax advice, accounting, payroll administration, and financial control.

A single point of contact for your tax advice

At Practical, you get a fixed point of contact for your fiscal questions, supported by a specialized tax team. We view your tax position in conjunction with your administration, payroll processing, and financial choices. This provides you with clear, practical guidance for both recurring obligations and more complex Dutch and international issues.

Tax advisors in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht

Practical is present in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, so you can access tax advice close to home or your business. Do you prefer to work remotely? We can arrange consultations by phone or digitally, with the same personal approach. At every location, you will work with tax advisors who understand the region and your type of business.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do you need a tax advisor?

A tax advisor is primarily relevant before a decision with fiscal consequences or when your situation becomes more complex. Consider growth, investments, personnel, a holding structure, dividends, business succession, or international activities. An assessment may also be necessary in the event of changing legislation or uncertainty regarding returns. Timely advice makes it possible to include fiscal consequences in the decision-making process.

Who is Practical's tax advice intended for?

Practical focuses primarily on growing Dutch and international companies, entrepreneurs, director-major shareholders, and employers. We also support foreign companies with Dutch activities or personnel. Personal fiscal questions can be included when they are directly related to entrepreneurship, a director-major shareholder position, or an international situation. Suitability and exact scope are assessed during the intake.

Does Practical help with international tax issues?

Yes. Practical supports the Dutch fiscal side of international activities, employees, directors, and income. This includes Dutch tax returns, payroll taxes, the 30% ruling, and the application of tax treaties to the Dutch position. When foreign tax legislation is relevant, we coordinate with the client’s foreign advisors or with a suitable specialist.

Can Practical work alongside my current bookkeeper or accountant?

Yes. Practical can provide tax advice while your current bookkeeper or accountant continues to perform the administration. We establish who provides which data, prepares returns, and assesses decisions. When accounting, payroll, and tax advice are housed at Practical, the disciplines work from the same financial information. Each specialist remains responsible for their own agreed-upon activities.

What is the difference between a bookkeeper and a tax advisor?

A bookkeeper processes and assesses the financial administration and compiles financial information within the assignment. A tax advisor assesses fiscal obligations, risks, and consequences of business decisions. The activities may overlap, but they have a different starting point. At Practical, both disciplines work together so that tax returns and advice align with the underlying administration.

How much does tax advice cost?

The costs depend on the nature, scale, and complexity of the issue. The number of entities, countries involved, available information, desired turnaround time, and the choice between a one-off assessment or ongoing support all play a role. After an introduction, Practical establishes the activities, responsibilities, starting points, and handling of additional work in a proposal.

Can Practical also provide a one-off tax return?

Yes, within a suitable assignment, Practical can also provide a separate tax return, for example for personal income tax or corporate income tax. We assess in advance whether the administration, substantiation, and available time are sufficient to perform the return carefully. When recurring fiscal decisions or risks are involved, periodic support may be more appropriate than exclusively a one-off return.

Does Practical help with fiscal issues for a director-major shareholder?

Yes. Practical supports director-major shareholders with, among other things, the customary salary, dividends, the relationship between holding and operating companies, and the connection between business and personal fiscal positions. Investments, financing, or a proposed restructuring can also have fiscal consequences. The assessment is based on current rules, the entities involved, and the facts of the specific situation.

When is ongoing tax advice advisable?

Ongoing tax advice is especially relevant when your company regularly makes decisions with fiscal consequences. Consider growth, multiple private limited companies (bvs), personnel, investments, international activities, or recurring dividend decisions. Periodic coordination makes it possible to identify developments in the administration and payroll processing earlier. The frequency and topics are tailored to your organization and decision-making calendar.

How does tax advice connect with accounting and payroll?

Accounting and payroll provide important data for tax returns and advice. Practical connects this information so that, for example, VAT, profit, employer costs, director-major shareholder salary, and dividends are assessed from the same financial basis. Financial control can provide additional reports and forecasts. As a result, discrepancies become visible sooner and fiscal consequences can be better included in business decisions.

Greater fiscal coherence begins with a good conversation.

Practical connects tax advice with accounting, payroll administration, and financial control to create a single financial overview. During an introductory meeting, we discuss your tax question, the entities involved, intended decisions, and the desired timeframe.

Subsequently, we clarify what expertise is required, which tasks Practical can perform, and what information or coordination with other advisors is necessary.

Discuss your tax question

Briefly describe the tax question within your business. We will then ensure your question reaches the right specialist.