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Many companies have in fact been carrying out innovative development activities that may qualify for the WBSO for years without submitting an application. Innovation does not only start when you develop something that does not yet exist anywhere in the world.

For many businesses, e-invoicing and digital reporting are often viewed as IT implementation projects: adapt the invoicing system, connect to a reporting platform and meet the relevant deadline. However, their impact on VAT extends far beyond technology.

Electrification is visible, but it represents only one part of the change within the automotive sector. Organisations must simultaneously invest in digitalisation, resilience, talent development, new business models and compliance.

European car manufacturers and suppliers are restructuring under the pressure of weakening demand, rising costs, electrification and increasing global competition. For Dutch companies that are part of international automotive supply chains, this is not a distant development.

Large multinational groups are entering a new phase of tax transparency. Under EU legislation implemented into Dutch law, certain groups must publicly disclose selected tax and financial information on a country-by-country basis.

The labour market remains challenging for many organisations. In sectors such as technology, healthcare, construction and engineering, suitable talent is scarce. International recruitment can help broaden the search for qualified employees.

For many businesses, VAT has traditionally been treated as a reporting exercise: transactions take place, invoices are issued and the tax team reviews the information afterwards when preparing the VAT return.

The Netherlands has reached an important milestone in implementing the European Union’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package. Following adoption by the House of Representatives on 17 September 2026 and by the Senate on 6 October 2026, Bill 36 920 has now been approved by both Houses of Parliament. The bill implements the first stage of ViDA in the Netherlands: the Single VAT Registration (SVR) measures.

Sustainability has become an essential part of marketing and corporate communication in recent years. At the same time, the market has become flooded with self invented sustainability labels and vague terms such as “eco friendly”, “sustainable”, “biobased” and “green”.

The Netherlands has opted for a broad implementation of ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) by introducing mandatory e-invoicing and digital VAT reporting not only for cross-border transactions, but also for domestic B2B transactions.

Organisations that engage staff through foreign employment agencies or other foreign service providers face an increasing number of obligations. Read about these obligations in this article.

For years, digitalisation in the energy sector was primarily seen as a way to make processes more efficient. Today, that role has fundamentally changed. Data, analytics and artificial intelligence are increasingly becoming the foundation for investment decisions, operational performance and strategic growth.

How much money is in the bank today? For many companies, that’s an important question. However, for a life sciences company, it’s rarely the right one. What matters more is how much time is available to reach the next scientific or commercial milestone.

Much attention is focused on organisations that provide personnel. However, employers also play an important role. Under the WTTA, organisations may only collaborate with authorised labour providers. This brings new responsibilities and risks.

Innovation is driven by people. Yet, many technology companies continue to focus mainly on product development, investments and market growth. That is understandable, but at the same time another major challenge is emerging: finding, developing and retaining the right people.

Many organisations think that the Act on the Admission of the Provision of Workers (WTTA) is only relevant for employment agencies. That is a misconception. The law has a much broader scope and can also have implications for consultancy organisations, secondment companies, project organisations and businesses that occasionally assign staff to clients.