Closing a foundation? Check the arrangements this requires

Closing a foundation? Check the arrangements this requires

Partner to nursing home? Single AOW (state pension), yes or no?

Are you married or cohabiting in The Netherlands and is your partner going to a nursing home? Then you will receive a letter from the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) in which you can make the choice to convert a married/partnership state pension (in Dutch: AOW) to a single AOW. This seems attractive: a...

Annuity: an honest overview of the advantages and disadvantages

If you are an entrepreneur and want to build up a pension, you have to arrange this yourself. The most common way is to do this through an annuity policy. You can arrange this through insurers, banks or investment institutions. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages associated with this...

Emigration? What to consider?

If you move or work abroad, you can usually speak of emigration. Often it is obvious whether or emigration is the case. However, in some situation it may not be so clear whether or not you have emigrated. For example, if you work and live in Belgium during the week and come back to your family in...

Pregnant and self-employed: The three different kinds of pregnancy benefits

Pregnant and self-employed: The three different kinds of pregnancy benefitsAs a self-employed professional you are not obligated to insure against a loss of income. Therefore, you can lose income as a pregnant self-employed professional. There are three ways to receive a pregnancy benefit and in...

Planning to work for yourself? Will you be classed as an entrepreneur?

When are you an entrepreneur? For a number of fiscal facilities it is important whether or not you are considered an entrepreneur. Because all entrepreneurs are eligible for these facilities. These facilities can be very beneficial for your enterprise. See the following text for all advantages.

Working after you turn 65

Working after you turn 65 More and more people that have reached the pension age want to keep working. Presently, dozens of temporary employment agencies specialize in mediating for people over 65 years old. Sometimes seniors have to keep working after their 65th birthday because they have little...