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When business owners hear about the Dutch Labour Supply Licensing Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten – Wtta), their first reaction is often: “That’s something for employment agencies, not for us.” In reality, that assumption could prove costly. From 1 January 2028, penalties can reach as much as €103,000 per infringement.
The Dutch mortgage interest deduction has long been a key feature of home ownership. However, from 2031 onwards, many homeowners will begin reaching the end of the maximum 30-year period during which mortgage interest can be deducted for income tax purposes.
Whether you are planning a relaxing beach holiday, an adventurous road trip or an active break in the mountains, good preparation can make all the difference.
• Dutch economic growth forecast for 2026: 0.8% ↓ (Source: De Nederlandsche Bank) • German economy: 2026 growth forecast revised to 0.8% ↑ (Source: ifo Institute) • Energy prices continue to rise ↑ (Source: UnitedConsumers) • Unemployment rate (June 2026): 3.8% (393,000 people) ↓ (Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS))
The title doesn’t sound very promising. Is he going to moan again about politics or whatever’s going on in the world, you might be wondering. Fair question. I do catch myself having a bit of a moan about all sorts of things now and then. But just as often, I find myself calling others out on their moaning as well. Is it age? Do you become more of a grumbler as the years go by?
Many Dutch Stichting Administratiekantoor (STAK) structures were historically established with a clear objective: concentrating control in the hands of a single director, often the founder or pater familias, through decisive (multiple) voting rights. What for many years was common practice and a standard statutory arrangement has, in recent years, been restricted by law.
My name is Srđan, and I am based in Bosnia. Although I hold a Master’s degree in Marketing, I have spent my entire career in accounting and bookkeeping. A path that has proven to be the right decision for me.
Whereas fraud used to be limited to exaggerated claims or incomplete information, insurers are now seeing increasingly sophisticated forms of deception. AI tools are being used to alter documents, manipulate photos of damage and construct entire scenarios that appear credible.