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The deductions that lower your tax bill: zelfstandigenaftrek, startersaftrek, MKB profit exemption, KIA and the hours criterion.
13 articles
Willekeurige afschrijving lets you depreciate assets faster. When starters and green schemes qualify, and how to shift profit strategically.
26 June 2026 · 7 min read
Deductions & schemesDeductible pension saving for freelancers: how the jaarruimte works, the 30% expansion, and bank vs insurer lijfrente products.
26 June 2026 · 8 min read
Deductions & schemesWhen your spouse or life partner works in your freelance business without a salary, the meewerkaftrek lets you deduct a percentage of profit. How it works, the 525-hour rule, and when to choose employment or a VOF instead.
26 June 2026 · 8 min read
Deductions & schemesWhen you close your business, settle hidden reserves and goodwill with stakingsaftrek. Learn how to lower the tax bill and defer it with a stakingslijfrente.
26 June 2026 · 7 min read
Deductions & schemesThe FOR (old-age reserve) deduction ended in 2023. If you have an existing reserve, here's how to settle it, convert it to a pension, and handle the tax bill.
26 June 2026 · 8 min read
Deductions & schemesWBSO gives freelancers doing genuine R&D and development work an extra tax deduction. Learn who qualifies, the 500-hour rule, and how to apply.
26 June 2026 · 9 min read
Deductions & schemesA full map of Dutch tax deductions for self-employed people: entrepreneur deductions, business costs, and exactly what you can claim.
18 June 2026 · 6 min read
Deductions & schemesUnderstand the zelfstandigenaftrek: the automatic deduction for Dutch self-employed people, how much you get in 2026, and why it's shrinking every year.
17 June 2026 · 5 min read
Deductions & schemesThe startersaftrek gives new self-employed people an extra €2,123 deduction on top of the zelfstandigenaftrek. Learn how to qualify and claim it.
16 June 2026 · 6 min read
Deductions & schemesThe MKB-winstvrijstelling gives you an automatic 12.7% deduction on your profit. No application needed — the Dutch government hands it to you.
15 June 2026 · 6 min read
Deductions & schemesWalk through the exact order of tax deductions as a freelancer: from profit through zelfstandigenaftrek, startersaftrek, MKB exemption, to your final tax bill.
8 June 2026 · 7 min read
Deductions & schemesHow the KIA (small-scale investment deduction) works alongside depreciation, the investment threshold, and when it saves you real money.
5 June 2026 · 6 min read
Deductions & schemesWhat the 1,225-hour rule unlocks as a Dutch freelancer, what counts as billable hours, how to keep records that hold up, and the lighter 800-hour threshold if you're disabled.
2 June 2026 · 6 min read
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