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Financial administration
An accurate financial administration provides you with the information you need to take the right decisions. The big advantage of a digital financial administration is that it provides insight into your most important financial processes at any time, whether this is the invoices, salary payments or bank changes.
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Financial insight
You want to take the right decisions, based on trustworthy and clear management information. You want to have access to all your financial data, 24/7, in order to determine your position and be able to adjust where necessary.
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Global compliance partnering
Outsourced compliance services comprises the total financial compliance of your business, in accounting, financial reporting, payroll, legal and various tax reporting obligations. We can make sure you don’t have to worry.

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Business risk services
Business risk services
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Corporate finance
Finding a suitable match at the most optimum terms. That, in a nutshell, aptly describes the objective of mergers and acquisitions. To most businesses mergers or acquisitions are not standard daily practice. It is, however, for the professionals at Grant Thornton! Seeking their services will add value instantly.
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Cyber risk services
What should I be doing first if my data has been kidnapped? Have I taken the right precautions for protecting my data or am I putting too much effort into just one of the risks? And how do I quickly detect intruders on my network? Good questions! We help you to answer these questions.
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Impact House
Building sustainability and social impact. That sounds good. But how do you go about it in the complex world of stakeholders, regulations and frameworks and changing demands from clients and society? How do you deal with important issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Transaction services
What will the net proceeds be after the sale? How do I optimise the selling price of my business or the price of one of my business activities? How do I capitalise on synergies following an acquisition? Am I not offering too much? These are all good questions when you’re buying or selling a business. It’s a transaction that concerns significant amounts, impacts your future, and therefore must be executed properly. We provide a solid foundation for your decisions.
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Valuation, investigation & dispute services
Do you require a fact finding investigation to help assess irregularities? Is it necessary to ascertain facts for litigation purposes?

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Auditing of annual accounts
You are answerable to others, such as shareholders and other stakeholders, with regard to your financial affairs. Financial information must therefore be reliable. What is more, you want to know how far you are progressing towards achieving your goals and what risks may apply.
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IFRS services
Financial reporting in accordance with IFRS is a complex matter. Nowadays, an increasing number of international companies are becoming aware of the rules. But how do you apply them in practice?
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ISAE & SOC Reporting
Our ISAE & SOC Reporting services provide independent and objective reports on the design, implementation and operational effectiveness of controls at service organizations.
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Pre-audit services
Pre-audit services is all about making the company’s entire financial administration ready for checking before the external accountant begins his/her audit of the annual accounts.
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SOx law implementation
The SOx legislation dictates that management is structurally accountable for reporting on the internal control relevant to the financial statements.

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International corporate tax
The Netherlands’ tax regime is highly dynamic. Rules and the administrative courts raise new challenges in fiscal considerations on a nearly daily basis, both nationally and internationally.
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VAT advice
VAT is an exceptionally thorny issue, especially in major national and international activities. Filing cross-border returns, registering or making payments requires specialised knowledge. It is crucial to keep that knowledge up-to-date in order to respond to the dynamics of national and international legislation and regulation.
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Customs
Importing/exporting goods to or from the European Union involves navigating complicated customs formalities. Failure to comply with these requirements usually results in delays. In addition, an excessively high rate of taxation or customs valuation for imports can cost you money.
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HR services
Do your employees determine the success and growth of your organisation? And are you in need of specialists which you can ask your Human Resources (HR) related questions? Human Resources (HR) related questions? Our HR specialists will assist you in the areas of personnel and payroll administration, labour law and taxation relating to your personnel. We provide you with high-quality personnel and payroll administration, good HR guidance and the right (international) advice as standard. All this, of course, with a focus on the human dimension.
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Innovation & grants
Anyone who runs their own business sets themselves apart from the rest. Anyone who dares stick their neck out distinguishes themselves even more. That can be rather lucrative.
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Tax technology
Driven by tax technology, we help you with your (most important) tax risks. Identify and manage your risks and become in control!
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Transfer pricing
The increased attention for transfer pricing places greater demands on the internal organisation and on reporting.
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Sustainable tax
In this rapidly changing world, it is increasingly important to consider environmental impact (in accordance with ESG), instead of limiting considerations to financial incentives. Multinational companies should review and potentially reconsider their tax strategy due to the constantly evolving social standards
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Pillar Two
On 1 January 2024 the European Union will introduce a new tax law named “Pillar Two”. These new regulations will be applicable to groups with a turnover of more than EUR 750 million.
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Expand into new markets
Do you seek for opportunities in the global business arena? Whether you are about to open a new office in a foreign country or considering an international acquisition, you need certainty of making the right choices for your company. Global expansion isn’t always as simple as it sounds. The good thing is that we’re here to help!
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Expanding your business in the Netherlands
International expansion is an important step. The Netherlands can be your gateway to Europe for doing business abroad. But why you should choose the Netherlands?
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Global contacts
Wherever you choose to do business, you want access to people with the best ideas and critical thinking that will enable you to grow your business at home and abroad.
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Corporate Law
From the general terms and conditions to the legal strategy, these matters need to be watertight. This provides assurance, and therefore peace of mind and room for growth. We will be pro-active and pragmatic in thinking along with you. We always like to look ahead and go the extra mile.
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Employment Law
Small company or large multinational: in any company your people are of the utmost importance for your business. Employment brings with it many issues in many areas and often has legal consequences. For big strategic, but also for more everyday questions about employment law, our lawyers are ready to help you out. Also for questions about international employment law. Do you have your own HR department? We’ll gladly assist them. We deliver bespoke services and are there when you need us.
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Specialist Areas
Besides our focus on corporate and employment law, we also advise entrepreneurs on a range of (specialist) legal issues. A corporate acquisition, your company administration, complex question in the field of healthcare issues: you have come to the right place.
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Biotech & life sciences
Quality of care. Patient access. Affordability. Ready to tackle today’s industry challenges? Understanding how to move from what now to what next is essential to turn today’s business challenges into tomorrow’s success. Let us help you understand and prepare your organization for the challenges you face on today’s critical topics.

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Maritime sector
How can you continue to be a global leader? The Netherlands depends on innovation. It is our high-quality knowledge which leads the maritime sector to be of world class.

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Growth in an international network
At Grant Thornton, you will benefit from the expertise and quality of colleagues around the world who will benefit your knowledge, advice and growth.
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Varied customer portfolio
The customer package at Grant Thornton varies from (large) SME customers to (small) corporate customers. From local customers to customers from the international network of Grant Thornton International Ltd. All this diversity in customers can also be recognized in your customer package.
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Culture
At Grant Thornton we combine a solid base with a flexible and results-driven mentality.

Background
There are a lot of changes from 1 January 2021 for an importer from the EU as the UK is not an EU Member State (MS) anymore and a range of post-Brexit checks on EU imports were introduced from this date.
Extra paperwork for imports of food products that was supposed to be introduced on 1 April 2021 and then 1 October 2021 (a health certificate) and 1 January 2022 (a phytosanitary certificate) was further postponed to 1 July 2022. Pre-notification requirements enter into force on 1 January 2022.
In addition, businesses will not be able to import certain prohibited and restricted goods from the EU to the UK from 1 January 2022, see more details here.
Products of Animal Origin
From 1 January 2022
The importer in the UK must pre-notify the consignment in the UK IT system known as the ‘Import of products, animals, food and feed system’ (IPAFFS) about their composite product import from 1 January 2021 unless it’s exempt.
Certain other food import such as high risk food and feed not of animal origin has to be pre-notified.
From 1 July 2022
Animal products will need to continue to pre-notify their arrival via IPAFFS. Additionally, these consignments must be accompanied by a certified Export Health Certificate and enter via a point of entry with a Border Control Post (BCP) that has been designated to receive these goods. The consignment will be subject to documentary, ID, and physical checks.
The health certificate requirements for composite products containing processed meat, milk, fish and eggs can be found here.
Exemptions for processed foods / composite products
New paperwork and pre-notification requirements and BCPs/controls do not apply to certain ‘composite products’ provided that they meet criteria of Annex 2 of the import information note CP/1 which provides a list of exempt composite products including their commodity codes which are exempt and also defines what products fall under exemption.
Products are exempt if all of the following apply, and they’re:
- heat-treated - this means the product is shelf-stable at ambient temperature or has undergone complete cooking or heat treatment during manufacture so that any raw product is denatured
- made without processed meat, meat extracts or powders
- made with less than 50% of any other processed POAO (any dairy must come from an approved country and have undergone the correct heat treatment for that country)
- labelled for human consumption
- securely packaged or sealed in clean containers
Other examples of exempt products are:
- confectionery (including sweets) and chocolate that is heat-treated and contains less than 50% of processed dairy and egg products;
- pasta and noodles not mixed or filled with processed meat product, that have been heat-treated and contain less than 50% of processed dairy and egg products;
- bread, cakes, biscuits, waffles and wafers, rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products that are heat-treated and contain less than 20% of processed dairy and egg products;
- olives stuffed with fish;
- soup stocks and flavourings packaged for the final consumer that are heat-treated and contain less than 50% of fish oils, fish powders or fish extracts.
For example, for food supplements, the following are exempt: “Food supplements packaged for the final consumer, containing small amounts (in total less than 20 %) of processed animal products (including glucosamine, chondroitin and/or chitosan) other than meat products”.
These exempt products are thus exempt from documentation / certification requirements and do not need to be pre-notified and do not need to enter Great Britain through a BCP.
If the composite product is exempt, it needs a commercial document instead, see more details here.
Plant and plant products
For plants and plant products a phased approach to plant health controls started in January 2021 and will end in July 2022. Plant health controls include, e.g. phytosanitary certificates, pre-notification, and various document and physical checks.
From 1 January 2022
All ‘high-priority’ plants and plant products will continue to require pre-notification and to be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate.
All other plants, plant products and other, which are categorised as ‘regulated and notifiable’ will require pre-notification but not a Phytosanitary Certificate.
From 1 July 2022
All plants, plant products and other objects categorised as either ‘regulated and notifiable’ or ‘regulated’ must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate
All plants, plant products and other objects categorised as ‘regulated’ will require pre-notification, but only if instructed to do so upon submitting a customs import declaration
Grant Thornton’s international indirect tax team and digital advisory team can assist you in your VAT refund claims as well as in any other VAT / customs matters, compliance and update of your systems and processes. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your options and possibilities.