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.
The tax benefits of supporting charities
6 April 2020 – When you are planning to donate to charities, it is good to know that under certain conditions such a donation can provide a tax benefit. That is the case when the charity of your choice by the Tax Authorities is marked as a Public Benefit Organisation (ANBI).
The deployment of a virtual employee for TOZO requests
Self-employed entrepreneurs who are in financial difficulties due to the coronacrisis can go to their municipality and request for a Temporary bridging scheme for self-employed entrepreneurs (Tijdelijke overbruggingsregeling zelfstandig ondernemers – Tozo). Municipalities are expecting a big number of applications and are therefore searching for ways to deal with this. The use of virtual employees can offer a solution.
The coronacrisis and the measures for the cultural sector
2 April 2020 – The Dutch Cabinet announced drastic measures to contain the effects of the coronavirus. As a result of these measures meetings are prohibited for cultural institutions and public locations like museums, concert halls and theatres.
Staying connected despite the corona crisis: IT is the vital link
Businesses around the world right now are counting themselves lucky for having built up resilient, effective IT infrastructure over recent years. It is the vital link for work and social activities in these exceptional times of crisis.
Q&A Coronavirus and human resources issues
We all have to deal with the social and economic consequences of the coronavirus. After the shutdown of the schools earlier this week, on 17 March 2020 the Dutch government came up with a substantial emergency package for organisations and their employees. We receive a lot of questions from our clients, in which we would like to support you as much as possible.
The coronacrisis and important issues for...
These are strange times where we face major challenges. The impact of the coronavirus is significant and the situation is constantly evolving. In addition to the general problems, there are also sector-specific problems. We follow the developments closely and inform you about relevant measures.
The intern and the liability risk
19 March 2020 - As an internship company, you offer an intern an instructive internship. However, an accident can be in a small corner and this can have major consequences. These consequences can be both physical and financial. As an entrepreneur you want to try to minimize these liability risks as much as possible.
Payrolling
March 19, 2020 - On November 4, 2016, the Supreme Court ruled in the so-called 'Care4Care judgment' (ECLI: NL: HR: 2016: 2356) that hiring an agency work employment contract or payroll agreement does not require the employer to perform an allocation function , in the sense of bringing together supply and demand of (temporary) labor on the labor market. In other words, there was no difference between broadcasting and payrolling.
Grants for technical innovation
March 19, 2020 - To increase the innovative strength of your company, the government offers a very interesting and promising subsidy scheme. Are you working alone on a feasibility study or with one or more SMEs to develop or renew a product, production process or service? Then it is possible to submit a subsidy application for the MIT scheme (SME innovation stimulation for the Region and Top Sectors).
Follow-up in the family business - part 2 of 4
20 February 2020 - Our four-part for the family business E-Byke B.V. to be continued: Ad (63 years old) and his wife Bianca (61 years old) are married under marital conditions (cold exclusion). Ad owns 100% of the shares in E-Byke B.V. Ad wants to transfer the company to his daughter Cindy (29). Cindy has been working for E-Byke B.V. for some time. and is engaged in purchasing the parts for the electric bicycles. Son Dirk (26) has no ambition to play a role within E-Byke B.V.