Doing business in the Netherlands
Our Italian desk specialises in advising and guiding Italian companies regarding their activities in the Netherlands. Guiding start-ups and advising established businesses are both part of our expertise. And, of course, we can advise you in fluent Italian. Your questions regarding doing business in the Netherlands may include:
- Making (tax) benefits available by trading from the Netherlands
- Starting a business in the Netherlands
- Setting up distribution via the Netherlands
- Tax implications of trading through the Netherlands
- Other legal implications of trade through the Netherlands
Starting a business in the Netherlands
It is relatively easy for foreign entrepreneurs to set up a legal entity, such as a BV (corresponding to an Italian S.r.l.) or an NV (corresponding to an Italian S.p.A), or to request authorisation to carry out economic activities.
Setting up distribution via the Netherlands
Numerous Italian companies use the Netherlands for importing goods from outside the European Union. No wonder: the Netherlands has been a major distribution hub for Europe for decades, offering one of the largest European airports (Schiphol Amsterdam) and what is by far the largest European seaport (Rotterdam). And even from a tax point of view, the Netherlands offer a preferred position, with many facilities for a flow of goods that runs through the Netherlands.
Tax implications of trading through the Netherlands
When you run a business from the Netherlands, you may be faced with the following taxes: VAT, corporate tax, import duties, personal income tax, real estate transfer tax (RETT), and employment tax. We will, of course, be happy to map out which taxes are important to you.
Other legal implications of trading through the Netherlands
We have built up an extensive network from which we can offer a full range of services to help you meet legal and compliance requirements relevant to doing business from the Netherlands. This way, we ensure that the necessary advice is always within reach, whether it concerns tax advice, legal advice, payrolling, compliance or other types of business services.