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Financial administration & outsourcing
Entrepreneurs who outsource financial administration reduce the number of administrative tasks and consequently have more time and space to focus on growth.
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Financial insight
We help you turn financial data into valuable insights that support you in making well-founded decisions. In-depth analyses of your financial situation will help give you a better idea of where you stand and where the opportunities for growth lie, both in the short and long term.
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Financial compliance
We make sure your company complies with financial legislation and regulations, with correct financial statements, tax reports and other obligations. From our global network, we support you in managing local and international tax risks.
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Impact House by Grant Thornton
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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Business risk services
Minimize risk, maximize predictability, and execution Good insights help you look further ahead and adapt faster. Whether you require outsourced or co-procured internal audit services and expertise to address a specific technology, cyber or regulatory challenge, we provide a turnkey and reliable solution.
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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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Deal advisory
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?
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Forensic & integrity 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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Valuations
Independent and objective valuations tailored for mergers, acquisitions, and legal matters.
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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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National tax advice
Looking for tax advice in the Netherlands? We help business owners with tailor-made tax advice: from structure and compliance to innovation and sustainability.
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International tax advice
Plan to do business abroad? Our international tax advice helps you with structure and compliance, as well as offering new opportunities. Strategic, practical, and future-oriented.
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Private wealth services
Our Private Wealth specialists offer strategic and practical solutions. From tax advice to estate planning and financial scenarios, we make sure you make the right choices today, for tomorrow.
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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
What obligations do you have with an employee on sick leave? How do you go about a reorganisation? As an entrepreneur, you want clear answers and practical solutions to your employment law questions. At Grant Thornton, we are there for you with clear advice, from contracts and terms of employment to complex matters such as dismissal or reorganisation.
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Sustainable legal
At Grant Thornton, we help companies integrate sustainability into their business operations, with sustainable legal at the heart of our approach. We advise on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) legislation, and help draft sustainable contracts, implement HR policies, and carry out ESG due diligence in M&A transactions (Mergers and Acquisitions).
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HR Services
HR is not an aspect of secondary relevance, rather a strategic factor for success. Yet many organisations struggle with issues regarding personnel policy, absenteeism, terms of employment and legislation and regulations.
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Payroll & wage tax
Payment of salaries is not a simple calculation. Laws and regulations constantly change, and mistakes can quickly cause employees to be dissatisfied or lead to tax risks.
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Compensation and benefits
The labour market is changing rapidly. Employees want flexibility, a sense of purpose and a good mixture of financial and non-financial benefits.
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Pension advisory services
Pension is more than an obligation. It is a strategic term of employment that touches upon your employer brand, financial scope and responsibility to provide for your employees.
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Global mobility services
How can you build and evolve a smart global mobility strategy, with policies and processes addressing the complex challenges of managing an international workforce?
New search-year permit tool
Search-year (zoekjaar; orientation year) permits are popular among recent graduates of Dutch universities, institutions, and programmes. The ‘zoekjaar’ allows recent graduates to seek employment for one year in the Netherlands, without normal labour restrictions applicable to Highly Skilled Migrants or other work permits. Previously, eligibility for such a scheme, including the time period of eligibility (within 3 years of graduating) was ambiguous. However, now there is a tool which simplifies this.
All you have to do is enter the individual’s details, including their graduation year, university, and study programme, and you will be notified about whether they are eligible for such a visa. See the Welcome to NL platform for more information: The orientation year permit - Welcome to NL (welcome-to-nl.nl). This presents further opportunities for incorporating recent graduates from outside of the European Union (EU) into the workplace and aims to further streamline the process of obtaining a zoekjaar permit.
We can help with obtaining the zoekjaar permit, or it can be applied for via the individual’s DigID.
Highly skilled migrant permit
Individuals who previously held a search-year permit or were eligible for one (meaning that they graduated from a Dutch institution in the previous 3 years), can also qualify for a highly skilled migrant permit, with a reduced salary criteria. For those under 30, they have to make approximately €2.631 monthly, compared to the ‘normal’ criteria of €3.672. The IND puts the responsibility on the employer to verify the individual’s eligibility, and expects records reflecting this, despite not requiring document submission as proof. A diploma and/or CV indicating their period of studies is sufficient.
Previously, this separate salary criteria caused confusion with the IND as the internal regulations on it were ambiguous, however, the lower amount remains applicable even when the migrant turns 30 years of age, which is the point where the salary range increases for standard highly skilled migrants. This lowered amount is applicable even after the immediate 3 years following their graduation. See the IND website for more details: Required amounts income requirements | IND.
These changes open up opportunities for recent graduates from outside the EU to enter the Dutch labour market. Additionally, lowering the salary guidelines benefits both graduates and employers, perhaps further incentivising employers to hire recent graduates and expatriates. For Grant Thornton, it also means we must verify the recent graduate’s eligibility status by receiving their CV or diploma from their graduation before submitting their application to the IND.
More information
Do you need more information, or would you like our help to find out your eligibility for the 'zoekjaar’ permit?