Kvk registration timing
A qualifying business can register with KVK no later than one week after starting, one week before starting, or earlier with registration becoming official one week before the start.
KVK lists the three registration moments and separately explains that registration depends on entrepreneur status.
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Atlas does not infer:
Do not infer that every activity qualifies as an enterprise or that KVK registration alone establishes tax status.
Kvk registration fee 2026
The one-off 2026 fee for a new Dutch Business Register registration is EUR 85.15.
KVK states EUR 85.15 and notes that the amount is updated annually.
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Atlas does not infer:
The amount is annual and does not include notarial, extract, permit or professional costs.
Box1 rates 2026
For a person aged 66 or younger in 2026, Box 1 uses 35.75% through EUR 38,883, 37.56% above that through EUR 78,426, and 49.50% above EUR 78,426.
The Tax Administration publishes these exact 2026 brackets and rates.
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Atlas does not infer:
Age-specific AOW tables differ; this is not a personal tax calculation.
Entrepreneur reliefs 2026
For 2026 the private business ownership allowance is EUR 1,200 and the starter deduction is EUR 2,123, subject to separate eligibility conditions.
Business.gov.nl publishes both current amounts and directs readers to the entrepreneur and hours tests.
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Atlas does not infer:
Do not infer eligibility from KVK or VAT registration; the hours and entrepreneur tests remain separate.
Sme profit exemption 2026
The 2026 SME profit exemption is 12.7% of profit after entrepreneur deductions, with the benefit calculated at a maximum 37.56% rate.
The Tax Administration states both the 12.7% exemption and 37.56% benefit limitation.
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Atlas does not infer:
The exemption can affect a loss and does not establish entrepreneur status.
Kor threshold and lead time
The domestic KOR is available to qualifying Netherlands-established businesses with annual turnover no more than EUR 20,000; apply at least four weeks before the next return period.
Business.gov.nl states the EUR 20,000 ceiling, establishment condition and four-week application lead time.
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Atlas does not infer:
EU-KOR and automatic participation for a narrow low-turnover group are separate; KOR may be financially disadvantageous.
Vat return periods
A foreign company generally files a generated Dutch VAT return within two months after the period; a Netherlands-established company generally has one month.
The Tax Administration states both periods and requires filing even without Dutch business activity in the period.
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Atlas does not infer:
Use the exact date in the generated return; this summary does not decide establishment or VAT liability.
Invoice and record retention
Ordinary invoice records are generally retained for seven years and invoices concerning immovable property for ten years.
Business.gov.nl states both retention periods and the required invoice data.
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Atlas does not infer:
Other record classes and GDPR retention constraints can differ.
Employer holiday pay and identity
The first-staff route identifies 8% holiday pay among mandatory wage costs and requires identity verification before work begins.
Business.gov.nl states both the 8% item and the pre-start identity check.
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Atlas does not infer:
Collective agreements, exceptions, minimum wage, pension and immigration rules require separate checks.
Annual accounts deadlines
Covered entities file annual statements within eight days after adoption and no later than twelve months after financial year-end.
Business.gov.nl states both outer deadlines and notes that the exact deadline depends on legal structure.
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Atlas does not infer:
This does not determine whether a particular entity must file or its internal preparation and adoption timetable.
Ubo change deadline
An organisation in Dutch UBO scope must report official changes to UBO details within seven days.
KVK states the seven-day period for changes and deregistration.
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Atlas does not infer:
Not every entity is in Dutch UBO scope; foreign-branch treatment must be checked separately.
Suspension of payment maximum
A Dutch court suspension of payment can be granted for a maximum of eighteen months.
Business.gov.nl states the maximum and explains that a court, attorney and administrator are involved.
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Atlas does not infer:
This is not an insolvency determination; debt scope, eligibility, restructuring and bankruptcy require case-specific advice.