Articles about invoicing, VAT, freelancing and everything in between. Written by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.
A US client often pays well, then sends a W-8BEN, asks for a tax ID and lets your invoice sit for six weeks. The whole picture in the order you will hit it: VAT, the form, getting paid in dollars, and the invoice details that get paid on time.
Germany is the most common first foreign client, and where most people make their first cross-border VAT mistake. A step-by-step decision tree: when Dutch VAT applies, how to check a Umsatzsteuer-ID in VIES, the wording German bookkeepers expect, and the four mistakes that cost the most.
Your client wants to pay in dollars. Can you invoice in a foreign currency from the Netherlands, which exchange rate do you use, and what does the Belastingdienst want to see? A practical guide covering the euro VAT rule, exchange rate differences, and bank costs, with worked examples.
Your client is in Berlin, London or New York. Do you charge 21% Dutch VAT, or not? A clear decision guide for freelancers registered in the Netherlands, with invoice wording and the ICP declaration explained.
An honest 2026 comparison of 5 invoicing tools for freelancers in the Netherlands, including pricing tables, feature differences, and switching guidance.
Comparing Moneybird and Declair for freelancers in the Netherlands: honest pros and cons, pricing, feature depth, and who should pick which tool.
The 10 mandatory invoice details for freelancers in the Netherlands, including examples, legal requirements, and a practical checklist.
Missing receipts, forgotten expenses, missed tax deductions — it all starts with poor expense tracking. Here's how to do it right as a freelancer in the Netherlands.
The KOR lets freelancers operate VAT-exempt up to EUR 20,000 turnover. Learn when it is beneficial, how to apply, and what to put on your invoices.
Compare the best invoicing tools for expat freelancers in the Netherlands. English interface, Dutch VAT compliance, iDEAL payments, and KvK integration.
How to register with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) as an expat freelancer: requirements, documents needed, costs, and step-by-step instructions.
Your invoice has not been paid. What should you do next? Complete guide on reminders, escalation, collection costs, and prevention.
Everything foreign freelancers need to know about Dutch VAT (BTW): rates, registration, quarterly returns, input vs output VAT, reverse charge, and the KOR exemption.
Everything expats and foreign freelancers need to know about invoicing in the Netherlands: VAT rates, KvK number, iDEAL payment links, and Dutch legal requirements.
Everything about payment links on invoices: how iDEAL and Wero work, how to connect Mollie, and why payment links reduce payment delays.
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