Are there specific tax credits or tax allowances for entrepreneurs?

Question:

Are there specific tax credits or tax allowances for entrepreneurs?

Answer:

If you are self employed and spend more then 1,225 hours per year on your business then you are able to claim the self employed deduction. If you started your business more than 5 years ago you must also spend more than 50% of your working hours on your business. This is relevant for entrepreneurs who also work as an employee besides the business. So in the start period of the business this is not applicable. The amount of the deduction depends on the (net) profit you made with your business. You will find the amounts in the table below. For entrepreneurs older than 65 the amounts must be reduced with 50%.

If you were not self employed within five years before the current year and you didn't use the self employed deduction in more than two years then the self employed deduction will be raised with the startersdeduction.

The SME deduction (Small en Medium Enterprises) is a percentage of the profit and can be claimed irrespective of the hours worked. So if you spent less than 1,225 hours on your business during the calendar year you can still claim the SME deduction, but not the self employed deduction or starters deduction. 

2017

In 2017 the self employed deduction is a fixed amount of € 7,280 (same as 2015 - 2016) but with a maximum of the taxable profit of the business. The deduction therefore can't lead to a loss.

The starters deduction is € 2,123.

The SME deduction (Small en Medium Enterprises) is 14% of the profit after it has been reduced with the self employed deduction and the startersdeduction.

2016

In 2016 the self employed deduction is a fixed amount of € 7,280 (same as 2015) but with a maximum of the taxable profit of the business. The deduction therefore can't lead to a loss.

The starters deduction is € 2,123.

The SME deduction (Small en Medium Enterprises) is 14% of the profit after it has been reduced with the self employed deduction and the startersdeduction.

2015

In 2015 the self employed deduction is a fixed amount of € 7,280 but with a maximum of the taxable profit of the business. The deduction therefore can't lead to a loss.

The starters deduction is € 2,123.

The SME deduction (Small en Medium Enterprises) is 14% of the profit after it has been reduced with the self employed deduction and the startersdeduction.

For previous years see: http://www.expatax.nl/taxnewsselfemployeddeduction