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Think about business succession in good time
Entrepreneurship
October 18, 2021
Think about your business succession in good time: you can sell your company (via a share transfer or an asset and liability transaction), gift it in whole or in part (often tax-efficient thanks to the business succession scheme), or...
What do I need to arrange for chair rental?
Entrepreneurship
October 14, 2021
For chair rental (for example, a hairdresser or pedicurist renting a chair in your salon), you need more than just a rental agreement: it is a far-reaching collaboration. Document the agreements...
Judge emphasizes how important it is to keep original documents
Legal Affairs
October 12, 2021
Conclusive evidential value is attributed solely to the original signed document, not to a copy. A kitchen salesperson who possessed only a copy of a delivery note lost his case as a result: because he...
This is how you handle social media in and outside the workplace
Employment Matters
11 October 2021
Employees use social media, even in their free time, and this can cause reputational damage to your company. You may not prohibit this use or simply monitor it (that infringes upon the freedom of...
What is an advertising agreement and what does it contain?
Contracts
October 7, 2021
An advertising agreement formalizes the arrangements between an advertiser and a provider of advertising space (for example, in a magazine, alongside a sports field, or on a website). In addition to price and placement, it regulates...
Am I allowed to enter into an agreement with a drunk customer?
Legal Affairs
October 5, 2021
A drunk person is not legally incapable and can therefore validly enter into agreements — ordering a taxi ride or a sandwich remains legally binding. However, with important or detrimental agreements, you run a risk:...
Starting as a crypto broker: this is what you need to know about registration
Entrepreneurship
October 4, 2021
Anyone active as a crypto broker or provider of custodial wallets in the Netherlands is required to register with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Without that registration, storing or exchanging...
Does a customer who picks up an online purchase have the right to a 14-day cooling-off period?
Legal Affairs
September 30, 2021
Yes: even if a consumer picks up their online purchase in the store, they in principle have a 14-day cooling-off period. The decisive factor is that the distance purchase (at home, online) is concluded...
What is chain liability and how do you manage the risk?
Entrepreneurship
September 28, 2021
Chain liability (Chain Liability Act, Wka) makes a contractor liable for payroll taxes failed to be remitted by their subcontractor. Through outsourcing, a chain is created in which every link is liable for the payment...
'Stop the support': this is how bankruptcy proceedings work
Financial
September 27, 2021
In the event of bankruptcy, the judge appoints a trustee who liquidates the estate and pays the creditors in a statutory order of priority. Suppliers (unsecured creditors) are at the back of the queue and receive...