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Starting as a self-employed professional

Starting as a zzp’er (self-employed professional) in the Netherlands? Read the rules and check out the step-by-step plans.

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    • Get started as a freelancer or zzp’er
    • Carrying out temporary assignments as a self-employed professional in the Netherlands
    • Avoid false self-employment
    • Regulations
    • Practicing a regulated profession
    • VAT and income tax for self-employed professionals
    • Subsidies and tax schemes
    • Voluntary personal insurances for zzp'ers
    • Benefits for zzp'ers
    • Support
    • Converting your sole proprietorship to a bv
  • Starting as a...

    • Security professional
    • Online seller
    • Freelance construction worker
    • Healthcare professional
    • Truck driver
    • Driving instructor
    • Parcel delivery driver
    • Home catering business
    • Franchisee
    • Musician
    • Sex worker
    • Vlogger
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