by RPS Legal | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog
On January 1, 2020, the Dutch VAT rules for smaller businesses (Kleine Ondernemersregeling or KOR) were amended. Smaller entrepreneurs may qualify for this so-called ‘smaller businesses’ scheme if the Dutch VAT they paid is below €1.883 per that calendar year. The new...
by RPS Legal | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog
The shortage of skilled workers is becoming an increasing problem in Germany and a business risk for many companies. The Federal Government therefore now wants to attract qualified employees from non-EU countries to Germany. On March 1, 2020, a new law will enter into...
by RPS Legal | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog
‘Fewer than 10’ rich investors have taken advantage of a Dutch scheme to give residency permits to people pledging to put at least €1.25m into an innovative Dutch company, according to research by Trouw. The scheme was launched in 2013 but has not proved popular...
by RPS Legal | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog
On January 1st there were 2,000,404 businesses in the Netherlands – the first time ever this counter topped 2 million, according to figures from the Dutch chamber of commerce KvK. The sectors that attracted the most new businesses were construction, health,...
by RPS Legal | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog
A substantial increase in people relocating to the Netherlands pushed the population of the country to 17.4 million by the end of 2019, the largest population growth in the country. Around 272,200 people moved to the Netherlands last year, while 157,900 moved out of...
by RPS Legal | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog
The Netherlands is to be implementing changes in law, rules and regulations as of 2020. WORK AND INCOME Over a dozen changes affecting workers and income enter into force next year. The biggest change in this category is the implementation of the Work In Balance Act,...