Importing goods into the EU
If you want to sell goods from outside the EU in or through the Netherlands, you will often have to import them first. In addition to practical aspects such as transports, you will also need to ensure your documentation is in order. Don’t forget that importing goods has implications for your tax position. Are you aware of the customs and VAT aspects? And have you investigated your corporate income tax position, too? Our experts discuss the first customs clearance and explain what schemes the Netherlands can offer to mitigate the effect of tax levies on your cashflow position.
This page contains information about inbound growth: expansion to the Netherlands from abroad. If you are looking for information on expanding abroad from the Netherlands, please read more about outbound growth here.
Customs and importation of goods into the Netherlands
If you import goods from outside the European Union, you will face customs obligations. Make sure you take the right steps and stay in control. How does importing goods from outside the EU work? Customs expert Stevie Mols discusses several important customs obligations.
Transit through the Netherlands
Make sure you are aware of your tax position if you are using the Netherlands as a gateway to Europe, but your business is not established in the Netherlands. Our customs and VAT experts discuss transit of goods and the obligations of businesses established outside the EU.
Your tax position during growth & expansion
Many international businesses supply goods from outside of the European Union to the European market through a warehouse or storage depot in the Netherlands. Although this warehouse or storage depot is often just an intermediate stop in your transport chain, you need to be aware of your tax position. A Dutch tax liability may arise sooner than you might expect, especially in the case of a growing business. How is you VAT and corporate income tax position affected if your business activities expand beyond the storage of goods in the Netherlands? Our experts discuss several forms of growth and the tax implications growth may have
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