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Complying with the Sanctions Act

Are you a financial service provider or do you own an investment firm in the Netherlands? For example, a bank, insurance company, (money) exchange organisation, pension fund, trust office, crypto...

Filing disciplinary proceedings

Do you practise an independent profession? You must observe the rules of conduct and the rules of professional practice that apply to your profession. Is your client dissatisfied? They can file a...

Licence for statutory audits by audit firms

Does your audit firm carry out statutory audits, such as auditing the financial statements of a public company, or a public interest entity (PIE)? If so, you require a Wta licence under the Audit...

Measures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing

Do you sell or do you mediate in the sale of goods in the Netherlands? You have to be aware of the risks of money laundering or financing of terrorism. For example in case of large payments for...

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Registration and consultation accountants' register

If you want to become an accountant, you can choose to be an accountant consultant (accountant-administratieconsulent, AA) or chartered accountant (registeraccountant, RA). After you have completed...

Reporting cross-border constructions

Are you a financial service provider or an entrepreneur involved in cross-border (financial) contstructions? You have to report cross-border constructions in which you are a party and which may be...

Reporting unusual transactions

Have you seen one of your clients complete a transaction that does not fit their normal way of doing business? In the Netherlands, financial institutions must report unusual financial transactions...

Standard Business Reporting (SBR)

As an entrepreneur in the Netherlands you are generally obliged to provide financial reports digitally to banks and government agencies. For example the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration...

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