Contracting in the Netherlands - accounting / legal companies?

**tarbera** · 28 October 2017, 20:06

Originally posted by Exabner View Post

Hello All,

I am about to start contracting, with 60-80% of my time spent, and therefore earnings being taxable, in the Netherlands. I’ll be billing and paying in Euros, aside from a bit of UK work, but will continue to live in the UK and travelling up and down weekly.

Can anyone recommend UK contractor services / accountants who have experience with similar scenarios?

Much appreciated!

No I can recommend a Dutch one if you like ?

You do know you pay Dutch tax from day 1 ?

**BR14** · 28 October 2017, 20:09

Are you being paid by a Dutch agency/client?

**stek** · 28 October 2017, 20:32

You'll also be tax resident in the UK too and have to put up with the Dutch...

**Exabner** · 30 October 2017, 06:40

Originally posted by BR14 View Post

Are you being paid by a Dutch agency/client?

Paid by a Dutch client, yes. I can set up a Dutch BV or a Ltd Co in the UK - I’m trying to assess which is better to do, or whether it makes a significant difference.

**Exabner** · 30 October 2017, 06:43

Originally posted by tarbera View Post

No I can recommend a Dutch one if you like ?

You do know you pay Dutch tax from day 1 ?

Thanks Tarbera, yes please - do you know if they’re familiar with the interplay with the UK?

**BR14** · 30 October 2017, 10:04

Originally posted by Exabner View Post

Paid by a Dutch client, yes. I can set up a Dutch BV or a Ltd Co in the UK - I’m trying to assess which is better to do, or whether it makes a significant difference.

You may be better just using a Dutch payroll co if you're primary employment is there.
a BV is a lot of aggro for not much saving IIRC

**Eirikur** · 30 October 2017, 14:00

you can apply for expat tax which I believe is 30% flat rate if you haven't lived for a certain amount of time in your life in NL
Dutch version of IR35 is a lot more strict then the UK version and as a result some companies don't even want to deal with BVs and only workers thorugh an umbrella

Contracting in the Netherlands - accounting / legal companies?