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Proforma Invoice – What It Is and When to Use It
Administration
See allProforma Invoice – What It Is and When to Use It
A proforma is a commercial document that looks like an invoice but serves an informational purpose.
The Importance of a Business VAT Status
According to European regulations when issuing an invoice within the EU, you must ensure that your customer has an active VAT number.
Peppol in the Netherlands: Current Rules for Businesses
Peppol in the Netherlands is no longer just a plan for the future. The electronic invoicing standard is already in effect and mandatory in specific situations.
Client Contract – Why You Need One and What to Include
A well-written contract is not a sign of distrust. Instead, it shows professionalism and protects both sides.
Peppol in Practice: E-Invoicing and Security
While the change is legally driven, Peppol is also a modern way to manage business admin — fast, secure, and stress-free. No more errors or document chaos.
Business in Belgium
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Peppol in Practice: E-Invoicing and Security
While the change is legally driven, Peppol is also a modern way to manage business admin — fast, secure, and stress-free. No more errors or document chaos.
E-Invoicing in Belgium: What You Need to Know
Starting from January 1, 2026, a new obligation takes effect in Belgium: digital e-invoicing through the European Peppol network.
Business in Germany
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Peppol, ViDA & E-invoicing: What’s Coming?
Learn what Peppol and ViDA mean for your business. Discover e-invoicing deadlines in the EU and how to prepare for the new digital tax era.
New E-Invoicing Regulations in Germany
An e-invoice is a document that is created, sent, and processed in a structured digital format, allowing accounting systems to read and process data automatically.
Business in the Netherlands
See allThe Importance of a Business VAT Status
According to European regulations when issuing an invoice within the EU, you must ensure that your customer has an active VAT number.
Minimum hourly: what does it mean for ZZP?
The minimum hourly wage in the Netherlands is increasing, but what does this really mean for self-employed professionals?
Quarterly VAT Return in the Netherlands
If you run a business in the Netherlands, you must regularly file your VAT (BTW) returns. For most entrepreneurs, the standard method is quarterly reporting.
BTW-ID number in the Netherlands. Why it matters?
If you run a business in the Netherlands, you will need a BTW number (VAT number) for your invoices and tax returns.
Peppol, ViDA & E-invoicing: What’s Coming?
Learn what Peppol and ViDA mean for your business. Discover e-invoicing deadlines in the EU and how to prepare for the new digital tax era.
Taxes
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VAT Rates in Europe – Comparison
Understanding how VAT works in different European countries is especially important for entrepreneurs operating across borders or considering expansion within the EU.
Quarterly VAT Return in the Netherlands
If you run a business in the Netherlands, you must regularly file your VAT (BTW) returns. For most entrepreneurs, the standard method is quarterly reporting.
BTW-ID number in the Netherlands. Why it matters?
If you run a business in the Netherlands, you will need a BTW number (VAT number) for your invoices and tax returns.
Good cooperation with an accountant in the Netherlands
What's paramount is finding someone trustworthy, who might even be Dutch, to help navigate through the intricate Dutch tax laws.
Tax control in the Netherlands
For every entrepreneur, tax control can bring a lot of fear. Do you want to know what tax inspections in the Netherlands usually concern?
Construction Industry
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Client Contract – Why You Need One and What to Include
A well-written contract is not a sign of distrust. Instead, it shows professionalism and protects both sides.
How to Create a Good Quote in the Construction Industry?
A good quote not only presents your services but also builds trust and highlights professionalism. How to do it right?
Construction Site Safety Coordinator
Are you an entrepreneur in the construction industry in the Netherlands? Check do you need a safety coordinator
Reverse VAT in the Dutch Construction Industry
BTW verlegd applies to prevent fraud and simplify tax administration in transactions between businesses.
Living abroad
See allVAT Rates in Europe – Comparison
Understanding how VAT works in different European countries is especially important for entrepreneurs operating across borders or considering expansion within the EU.
Minimum hourly: what does it mean for ZZP?
The minimum hourly wage in the Netherlands is increasing, but what does this really mean for self-employed professionals?
Client Contract – Why You Need One and What to Include
A well-written contract is not a sign of distrust. Instead, it shows professionalism and protects both sides.
Is It Worth It for a Woman to Start a Business in the Netherlands?
More and more women in the Netherlands are choosing to start their own business instead of working a regular job.
Is Running a ZZP Business Still Profitable in 2025?
With new regulations, reduced tax benefits, and increased government inspections, some entrepreneurs may feel uncertain.
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Support program for non‑profit organizations
October 6, 2025, Amsterdam – eFaktura.nl has launched a new program for registered non‑profit organizations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The initiative allows NGOs to use the...
eFaktura.nl Launches BUKKI – Networking Built into the App
BUKKI directly connects entrepreneurs in construction and other industries with assignments and skilled professionals for joint projects.
