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Community Forums - Expatica > Netherlands > Business and Finance in the Netherlands > Business in the Netherlands![]() ![]() |
Jul 18 2007, 12:30 PM
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Apprentice ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 24 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Amsterdam Member No.: 51,781 |
Hi
I'd like to set up as a freelancer and wonder if anyone can give me some advice. Currently I have only one client - in the UK. However, I work from home and want to live in the Netherlands and hopefully try to pick up some clients here. Ideally, I will be able to build a portfolio of clients in both the UK and the Netherlands and travel between the two places. There's also a possibility of attracting work from outside the EU - I have contacts in Australia. How do I set myself up for tax, registering my business etc? Is it better to register in the UK or in the Netherlands? I know there are some companies that act as 'virtual employers' for payroll purposes - is it a good idea to use one of these or employ an accountant? I've read you have to prove you have several clients in order to register as a freelancer. This seems like a bit of a chicken and egg problem to me - how do you get more clients if you're not set up properly? How can you set yourself up if you can't prove you have a range of clients? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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Jul 18 2007, 05:35 PM
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![]() Old Hand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Expatica Moderators Posts: 1,615 Joined: 16-November 03 Member No.: 45,093 |
Lets start here.
Do you have the right to work in Holland? And, if so, have you registered with the kvk people? http://www.kvk.nl/home/homeUK.asp |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:33 PM
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Apprentice ![]() ![]() Group: New Members Posts: 24 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Amsterdam Member No.: 51,781 |
Hi sun-n-fun
I'm a EU citizen - from the UK so I assume I'm OK to work here. No I haven't registered with anyone yet in either. Thanks |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:55 PM
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![]() Old Hand ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Expatica Moderators Posts: 1,615 Joined: 16-November 03 Member No.: 45,093 |
I registered with the KVK several years ago. As a one person company.
I would visit them and talk about things. They will want to talk about your business plan, etc. Say you don't have one; that the company exists or whatever. But the KVK number has all sorts of benefits. The KVK are basically the (in the USA) chamber of commerce. Do you have a SOFI number? Or is your British one ok here? |
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