Legal

The Dutch labour market has undergone a significant shift. Since the 1st of January 2025, the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) has resumed active enforcement against false self-employment, a practice known in Dutch as schijnzelfstandigheid. For businesses that engage freelancers and for independent contractors themselves, understanding the legal framework and its consequences has…

If you are renting or planning to rent in the Netherlands, the points system is one of the most important mechanisms you will encounter. It determines whether your home falls under regulated rent, and how much your landlord can legally charge. Understanding…