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Which business costs are deductible, mileage, the home office, depreciation and capital investments.

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Expenses & assets

Which business expenses can you deduct?

The complete test for deductible business costs: what counts, mixed-use expenses, documentation rules, and the most common categories of costs you can claim.

22 June 2026 · 6 min read

Expenses & assets

The home office deduction: when can you claim your workspace?

Home office tax rules explained: the strict 'zelfstandige werkruimte' test, what you can deduct, furniture and equipment, and the most common workarounds.

20 June 2026 · 6 min read

Expenses & assets

Business meals and entertainment: what's deductible?

Can you deduct business lunches, dinners, and client entertainment? Yes—but only partly. Learn the rules, the documentation you need, and the BTW trap.

19 June 2026 · 6 min read

Expenses & assets

Depreciation: spreading the cost of business assets

How depreciation works for Dutch freelancers: the €450 threshold, useful-life calculation, worked examples, and when to use investment deductions instead.

19 June 2026 · 7 min read

Expenses & assets

Business car or private car? The tax choice

Should your car be on the business or stay private? Compare the tax trade-off between deductible costs + bijtelling vs. mileage deduction. Break-even analysis included.

18 June 2026 · 5 min read

Expenses & assets

Mileage allowance: €0.23/km (and what counts)

How the Dutch mileage allowance works: the rate, which trips qualify, trip logging, and how it compares to deducting vehicle costs directly.

18 June 2026 · 6 min read

Expenses & assets

Phone, internet and software: deducting your tools

Can you deduct your phone plan, broadband, and SaaS subscriptions? Yes—and here's how to claim them, plus how to handle hardware and BTW.

17 June 2026 · 6 min read

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