Mandatory disability insurance (AOV) for self-employed persons?

Ruim een derde van de zelfstandigen in Nederland heeft geen financieel vangnet, als hij of zij door arbeidsongeschiktheid of ziekte inkomensverlies lijdt, becijferde het CBS in 2023. Het in juni 2024 openbaar gemaakte wetsvoorstel Basisverzekering Arbeidsongeschiktheid Zelfstandigen (BAZ) moet dit...

The Bbz benefit explained

Are you receiving social welfare benefits and would like to start your own business? Or are you an entrepreneur whose income falls below the level of social welfare assistance due to financial problems or the discontinuation of a business? Then you may be eligible for the Bbz benefit. In this...

End-of-year tips 2022: prepare for tax changes in 2023

Do you want to be well prepared for fiscal changes in the new year? In this article we explain six expected changes, on which you may want to participate in the coming period.

STAP-budget 2022: new subsidy on educational expenses

As of 2022 the option to receive deduction on the Dutch income tax for educational expenses expires. Instead, you can apply for a subsidy of a maximum of € 1.000 for education and development. With this new so-called STAP-budget, the Dutch government wants to make it easier to undergo schooling,...