At Forvis Mazars, we inform you about the recent developments and rules and regulations that can have impact on you or your organisation. Would you like to minimise your risks and maximise your opportunities? We have listed several noteworthy news items that can be of use to you.
Transitional law on life-course savings amended
10 June 2021 - The life-course savings plan will no longer be available to new participants as of January 1, 2012. A transitional rule applies to employees who, as of December 31, 2011, had a life-course savings plan with a value of € 3,000 or higher. In the first instance it was possible to save up to January 1, 2022 at the latest, but this has now been brought forward to November 1, 2021. Until then there is an opportunity to take an existing life-course credit or convert it into, for example, an entitlement pension plan.
Attention to the proper application of the high and low unemployment premiums
10 June 2021 - Since the Labor Market in Balance Act (WAB) came into effect, a distinction has been made between the high and low unemployment insurance premiums. The significance is that the high premium is 5% more expensive than the low premium and thus leads to significantly higher employer costs.
Director personally liable for pension fund premium arrears
10 June 2021 - In practice, it regularly happens that an employer cannot comply with the premium invoice of the industry pension fund. Not infrequently, this ultimately leads to the director being held personally liable. How can this be prevented?
Subsidy for technical innovation to increase the (future) innovation power
10 June 2021 - Especially in this period it is important to look ahead and reduce costs where possible. The MIT subsidy scheme for R&D collaboration projects (collaboration on a technical innovation) can make all the difference in overcoming the crisis by speeding up market introduction and achieving sustainable growth.
Link different software applications and gain efficiency
10 June 2021 - As an employer, you often use various software applications. These include applications for accounting, invoicing, planning & timekeeping, dashboarding, payroll and HR. Purchasing these applications can be done in-house, or possibly by using these tools through an external vendor.
Transfer pricing: documentation requirements for transport operators
8 June 2021 - Many entrepreneurs in the transport and logistics industry are internationally oriented. The activities of a transport company regularly cross borders. Perhaps your transport company also has a branch office or company abroad or your transport company is part of a larger international group.
Column Walther Ploos van Amstel: Stadslogistiek wordt precisielogistiek
7 juni 2021 - De logistiek in de grote steden verandert in een razend tempo. Deze verandering is voor zowel de inwoners als de chauffeurs af en toe nog flink wennen. In dit artikel gaat Walther Ploos van Amstel in op de veranderende stadslogistiek. Een voorbeeld hiervan zijn de vele leveranciers met vrachtwagens in de straten. Het probleem is dat er lastig een laad- en losplek te vinden is en vaak staan de woningen waar zij moeten zijn in een autovrij gebied.
The risks of data breaches at educational institutions: what measures should they take?
June 3, 2021 - The headlines don't lie. On a frequent basis, new reports about data breaches and hacks at educational institutions appear in the media. These range from universi-ties in large cities to elementary school in sparsely populated towns. Data leaks occur in primary, secondary and higher education. The way in which a leak occurs varies from situation to situation. In this article we discuss the causes of data leaks and how the risks and impact of data leaks can be reduced.
Possibility of discounting investments for entrepreneurs
19 May 2021 - The government wants to encourage businesses to continue making investments with the Job-related Investment Discount. What does the this entail and what benefit can you gain from it?
VAT and transport of goods to Northern Ireland
14 May 2021 - As a logistics provider, do you transport goods to Northern Ireland? If so, you have undoubtedly already had a lot to do with the consequences of the Brexit, which came into effect on 1 January 2021. Northern Ireland belongs to the United Kingdom (UK) and is therefore no longer part of the European Union (EU).
Q&A Brexit
6 May 2021 - For entrepreneurs who (in)directly do business with the United Kingdom, the Brexit has major practical consequences. Mazars is pleased to inform you about the various developments in this area.