Tax advice is more than filing a return. For businesses, Dutch BV structures, holdings and director-major shareholders (DGAs), the tax position directly determines how much you keep, what risks you run and how much room you have to grow. Dutch tax legislation changes continuously, and those who only react after the fact miss opportunities and run risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Practical | Excellence in Finance provides tax advice as part of the outsourced finance department, with RB-registered tax advisers in-house \u2014 a quality hallmark that few accounting firms can carry. We combine tax with accounting, payroll and financial control, so that your tax advice always aligns with your current figures, in English and Dutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this page you will find answers to the most common questions about tax advice for entrepreneurs in the Netherlands: from corporate income tax, VAT and dividends to DGA matters, restructuring and tax risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One important note: the answers describe how Practical works. Tax outcomes differ per situation; for concrete advice, we are happy to arrange a meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below you will find who Practical provides tax advice for, what the RB hallmark means and why proactive advice makes the difference compared with a traditional firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Practical | Excellence in Finance provides tax advice to businesses, BV structures, DGAs and internationally operating companies, with RB-registered tax advisers in-house \u2014 something few accounting firms have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of standalone tax services, the tax advice is part of a complete outsourced finance department, in which tax, accounting, payroll and financial control come together. As a result, the tax advice always aligns with the current figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RB stands for Register Belastingadviseurs, the Dutch Register of Tax Advisers \u2014 the largest professional body for tax advisers serving SMEs in the Netherlands. The RB title is a protected quality hallmark: only tax advisers who meet strict education and experience requirements may call themselves a Register Belastingadviseur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More importantly, RB-registered tax advisers are required to undertake ongoing continuing professional education (PE) and have it formally recorded, in order to demonstrably keep pace with continuously changing tax legislation. If they fail to comply, they lose the right to the title. They are also bound by a code of conduct and disciplinary law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For you, this means your tax advice is provided by demonstrably qualified tax advisers with current knowledge \u2014 a level that a traditional administration office without RB-registered advisers cannot offer. For an international company or expat assessing a Dutch firm, it is a verifiable mark of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Practical provides proactive tax advice instead of filing a return once a year. With processing within 24 hours as a standard practice and quarterly reviews of the tax position and profit development, tax opportunities and risks are identified throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This lets you adjust in good time instead of being surprised afterwards \u2014 an important difference from a firm that only assesses the tax position at filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Practical handles and advises on corporate income tax for BVs and holdings, VAT for businesses, and income tax for entrepreneurs and DGAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With tax expertise in-house, Practical links the returns to the ongoing administration, so the tax position is monitored throughout the year and the returns are correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separate tax rules apply to the director-major shareholder and to BV or holding structures, covering dividends, current accounts, salary and structure. Practical monitors these in coherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Practical advises on dividend distributions, the associated distribution test and dividend tax. Per situation, Practical assesses whether a distribution is justified and processes it correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means the DGA does not have to coordinate separate advisers and tax risks are prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Practical advises on the current account relationship between DGA and BV and on the rules around excessive borrowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because Practical manages the entire financial function, the current account is monitored continuously and adjusted in good time, instead of being flagged only at the annual accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. The customary salary (gebruikelijk loon) is the minimum salary required for tax purposes for a DGA with a substantial interest. Practical advises on the level, monitors the rules and processes the customary salary correctly in the payroll and the returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This keeps the DGA compliant and prevents unnecessary tax risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Practical advises on BV and holding structures and assesses per situation which tax optimisation is appropriate and responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether a particular structure delivers a benefit depends on the specific circumstances. Practical maps this out and sets up the structure correctly for tax purposes as part of the financial function it manages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would you like to know how Practical can improve your administration, payroll, tax position and international workforce structure? Contact us for a no-obligation introductory meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When restructuring, transferring or selling a business, tax preparation is decisive. Practical guides these processes with a well-founded tax position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Practical guides tax restructuring, such as setting up a holding structure, merging or splitting entities and optimising group relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Per situation, Practical assesses the tax consequences and handles the implementation, so the new structure fits the business and is compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Practical supports business succession, the sale of a business and tax due diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an outsourced finance department, Practical ensures an orderly administration, a well-founded tax position and the documentation that buyers, financiers or successors need, so the process runs smoothly and is responsible for tax purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If it comes to an audit, objection or supplementary return, it helps if one party knows your tax position and acts on your behalf. Practical does this with tax expertise in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Practical handles objection procedures, VAT supplementary returns and guidance during tax audits, and can act on behalf of the business towards the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst).<\/p>\n\n\n\n With tax expertise in-house, Practical substantiates the positions and corrects inaccuracies in good time, so that risks remain limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Practical holds quarterly reviews of the tax position, the profit development and the tax planning for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because these reviews are based on current figures, you can anticipate for tax purposes in good time, instead of only seeing the consequences at filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a business grows, becomes internationally active or consists of multiple BVs, tax risks increase. Practical identifies and manages these proactively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With growth, multiple BVs and international activities, risks arise such as an insufficiently monitored corporate income tax position, incorrect international VAT, missing transfer pricing documentation, a permanent establishment abroad and incorrect intercompany relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an outsourced finance department, Practical identifies these risks proactively and manages them, because tax, administration and steering are managed in coherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For DGAs, risks arise around the customary salary, the current account relationship with the BV, excessive borrowing, dividend distributions without a test and the tax consequences of the holding structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical monitors these points continuously and advises in good time, so the DGA stays compliant and unnecessary levies or corrections are prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Practical, tax never stands alone. As an outsourced finance department, we combine tax advice with accounting, payroll administration and international services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes. Practical delivers tax advice, accounting and payroll administration from one team and one point of contact, and for international employers also handles the 30% ruling (the expat scheme) for expats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because everything sits with one outsourced finance department, your tax position, your figures and your payroll always align. That is the difference between separate advisers and one partner that oversees the whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you like tax advice from demonstrably qualified, RB-registered tax advisers who know your figures? Practical | Excellence in Finance provides tax advice as part of the outsourced finance department \u2014 proactive, with tax expertise in-house and always aligned with your current administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides tax advice, Practical supports you with accounting, payroll administration and specialist guidance on the 30% ruling for expats. From offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Utrecht, and digitally throughout the Netherlands, with bilingual service in English and Dutch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact us for a no-obligation introductory meeting and discover how we help you gain control over your tax position, administration, payroll and financial decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tax advice is more than filing a return. For businesses, Dutch BV structures, holdings and director-major shareholders (DGAs), the tax position directly determines how much you keep, what risks you run and how much room you have to grow. 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Can Practical help with restructuring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can Practical help with business succession, sale and tax due diligence?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Dutch Tax Administration and tax audits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can Practical act towards the Dutch Tax Administration for objections, supplementary returns and audits?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Does Practical hold quarterly reviews of the tax position and profit development?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tax risks in growth, DGAs and international activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Which tax risks arise with growing businesses, multiple BVs and international activities?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Which tax risks arise specifically for DGAs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tax advice combined with accounting, payroll and the 30% ruling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does Practical combine tax advice with accounting, payroll administration and the 30% ruling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your tax advice in the hands of a full-service finance partner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n