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Yes, shop fittings can be protected by copyright, but only if the design is sufficiently original and creative. Unlike trademark law, no registration is required for this: the copyright arises...

In principle, starting work for your former boss as a self-employed professional is perfectly fine, but the risk is that the Tax Authorities view the collaboration as disguised employment (false self-employment). Does the...

A shareholders' agreement and the articles of association both regulate the rules of the game within a private limited company, but they complement each other: the articles of association are legally mandatory, public, and can only be amended through a notary,...

No. Temporarily “renting” a car from your own BV during a holiday does not result in an exemption from the taxable benefit. From a tax perspective, the car remains made available to you, even...

If you work with a marketing agency, always record the agreements in a clear contract and never blindly sign a standard agreement. After all, as an entrepreneur, you are often ultimately responsible for...

Starting your own business as a sole proprietorship is quick and inexpensive to arrange, but legally you run more risk than many start-ups think. The key point: a sole proprietorship has no legal personality, so you...

Yes, buying a second-hand machine can be a wise investment for entrepreneurs, provided you handle the legal aspects properly. The most important difference compared to a private purchase: if you buy the machine for business purposes,...

A self-employed professional who in practice works as a regular employee runs the risk of being classified as a bogus self-employed person. The Tax and Customs Administration can then retroactively classify the collaboration as an employment relationship, with...

Always put the job description in writing. A verbal agreement is legally valid in the Netherlands, but as soon as a dispute arises about exactly what was agreed, you are left empty-handed....

No, the annual indexation of the rent for commercial premises is not an automatic process that you can simply forget – but if you forget it as a landlord, then you forfeit your right...