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Audit

ESJ’s audit team can put your accounting system to the ultimate test. ESJ is the perfect partner to offer you the help and advice needed to ensure that all the accounting processes operate more smoothly and efficiently.

Tax

ESJ provides a full range of tax advisory and implementation services to companies and individuals. From analysis, tax planning and consulting to negotiations, tax audits, expatriates services and arrangement of advance rulings with authorities.

International payroll & expatriate tax

Our payroll service offering includes fully automated handling of all payroll affairs, employment contracts, absenteeism records, and maintenance of payroll records through our payroll consultancy service.

Corporate Finance

ESJ Corporate Finance has broad experience in assisting clients with their corporate finance challenges. Our dedicated and enthusiastic team of advisors is ready to negotiate the perfect deal for you.

Doing business

Our team of international advisors knows the answers to questions that foreign businesses and entrepreneurs have when making their first venture into the European market.

Vat

ESJ offers foreign clients the possibility to get fiscal representation within the Netherlands. With its fiscal representation services ESJ can assist foreign clients with an optimal and efficient import of goods within the EU.

12/05/2025

Compensation for Transitional Payment – Current Status

The compensation for transitional payments has become well established. This compensation scheme for transitional payments was introduced on 1 April 2020 for employers – but what is the current situation?

08/05/2025

Mass Objection Procedure for Tax Interest on Income Tax (IB)

From 8 May 2025, objections against tax interest on income tax (IB) assessments have been classified as mass objections. This classification also applies to other taxes, including wage tax and value-added tax (VAT). Submit your objection on time!

19/03/2025

Funds Deposited with a Director and Major Shareholder Also Count as Excessive Borrowing

If a private limited company (BV) places funds with a director and major shareholder while retaining economic ownership, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration considers these funds as debt under the Excessive Borrowing from Own Company Act.

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Whitepapers

Alternative financing options

For SMEs, obtaining a loan from a bank is not straightforward. Fortunately, a new financing market has emerged, offering a complementary option to the familiar bank financing. Additionally, the government can provide extra financial support. What alternative options are available?

VAT and international business

If your business supplies goods internationally or provides services to customers outside the Netherlands, you must understand the potential VAT obligations in other countries.

Stimulus programmes for innovation

Innovation is a key factor for the future because stagnation means regression. This is why the government actively encourages companies to innovate through various stimulus and financing programmes. Are you curious if innovation could benefit your business?