๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #1 ZZP Guide for Expats in the Netherlands

Start your freelance career in the Netherlands โ€” in your language

Complete guides, smart tools, and expert advice for ZZP'ers from all over the world. In English, Arabic, and Turkish.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง English ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠุฉ ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Tรผrkรงe
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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠุฉ
ู‡ู„ ุชุนู…ู„ ู…ุณุชู‚ู„ุงู‹ ููŠ ู‡ูˆู„ู†ุฏุงุŸ
ู†ุญู† ู†ุชูƒู„ู… ู„ุบุชูƒ. ุฏู„ูŠู„ูƒ ุงู„ูƒุงู…ู„ ู„ู€ ZZP โ€” ุชุณุฌูŠู„ KVKุŒ ุถุฑูŠุจุฉ BTWุŒ ุงู„ููˆุงุชูŠุฑ โ€” ูƒู„ ุดูŠุก ุจุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠุฉ.
ุงุจุฏุฃ ุงู„ุขู† โ†
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท TรœRKร‡E
Hollanda'da ZZP misin?
Senin dilini konuลŸuyoruz. KVK kaydฤฑ, BTW vergisi, fatura oluลŸturma โ€” her ลŸey Tรผrkรงe.
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๐Ÿ’ฌ What They Say
Ahmed El Fassi
Ahmed El Fassi
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Aannemer โ€” Amsterdam
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"ูƒู†ุช ุฃุฎุดู‰ ูƒู„ ู‡ุฐู‡ ุงู„ุฃูˆุฑุงู‚ ุงู„ู‡ูˆู„ู†ุฏูŠุฉ. ุงู„ุขู† ุฃูู‡ู… ูƒู„ ุดูŠุก ุนู† ZZP ุจูุถู„ ู‡ุฐุง ุงู„ู…ูˆู‚ุน. ุดูƒุฑุงู‹ ุฌุฒูŠู„ุงู‹!"

"Ik was bang voor al dit Nederlandse papierwerk. Nu begrijp ik alles over ZZP dankzij deze site."

Zeynep Kaya
Zeynep Kaya
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท IT Freelancer โ€” Rotterdam
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"BTW hesaplayฤฑcฤฑ hayatฤฑmฤฑ kurtardฤฑ. Artฤฑk ne kadar vergi รถdeyeceฤŸimi tam olarak biliyorum. Tรผrkรงe iรงerik paha biรงilmez!"

"De BTW calculator heeft mijn leven gered. Nu weet ik precies hoeveel belasting ik moet betalen."

Youssef Berrada
Youssef Berrada
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Restauranthouder โ€” Den Haag
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"ูˆุฌุฏุช ู…ุญุงุณุจุงู‹ ูŠุชุญุฏุซ ุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠุฉ ุนุจุฑ ู‡ุฐุง ุงู„ู…ูˆู‚ุน. ูˆูู‘ุฑุช ุขู„ุงู ุงู„ูŠูˆุฑูˆู‡ุงุช ููŠ ุงู„ุถุฑุงุฆุจ!"

"Ik vond een Arabischsprekende accountant via deze site. Ik bespaar duizenden euro's aan belasting!"

Your situation

Does this sound familiar?

Stacks of Dutch forms, terms you don't understand, afraid of making mistakes...

KVK registration
What is it? What do I need? How do I make an appointment? In Dutch?!
BTW filing
When do I file? How much? What if I'm late?
Double taxation
Do I have to pay taxes in both the Netherlands and my home country?!
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KVK guide โ€” in your language
Step-by-step in EN, AR & TR โ€” with screenshots and plain language.
Free BTW Calculator
See exactly what you owe in 30 seconds. No spreadsheet needed.
Accountant in your language
Arabic & Turkish accountants who know the NLโ€“Morocco/Turkey tax treaty.
MijnZZPGids solves all of this โ€” in your language
Free guides, tools and a directory of Arabic and Turkish speaking accountants
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How it works

Start your ZZP business โ€” guided every step

From KVK registration to your first invoice โ€” MijnZZPGids walks you through the entire process in your own language. No Dutch required.

Step-by-step guides in English, Arabic & Turkish
Free BTW calculator & invoice tool
Arabic & Turkish speaking accountants
10K+
ZZP'ers helped
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100%
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Guides

Everything You Need to Know

Step-by-step guides for every stage of your ZZP journey

KVK Registratie
KVK Registration
5 min

Register with KVK

How to register your business at the Chamber of Commerce. Step-by-step with screenshots.

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BTW VAT belasting
BTW / VAT Guide
8 min

VAT (BTW) Explained

What is BTW, who needs to charge it, and how to file your quarterly return.

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ZZP Insurance verzekering
ZZP Insurance
6 min

ZZP Insurance

Which insurances are mandatory and which are optional. Compare the best options.

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Annual tax return belastingaangifte
Annual Tax Return
10 min

Annual Tax Return

How to file your yearly tax return as a ZZP'er. Deadlines and deductions.

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Double tax treaty international
Double Tax Treaty
IMPORTANT
7 min

Double Tax Treaty

Netherlands has tax treaties with Morocco, Turkey, Syria and more. Don't pay double!

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Business bank account zakelijk
Business Bank Account
4 min

Business Bank Account

Compare Dutch business bank accounts for ZZP'ers. Find the cheapest option.

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Tools

Free Tools

Calculate your taxes, create invoices, and more โ€” completely free

BTW belasting berekening
Free Tool
BTW & Tax
Calculator
FREE

BTW Calculator

Calculate how much VAT you owe this quarter
Invoice factuur maken
Free Tool
Invoice
Generator
FREE

Invoice Generator

Create professional invoices. Download as PDF.
Net income berekenen
FREE

Net Income Calc

How much do you take home after all taxes?
Tax calendar belasting deadlines
FREE

Tax Calendar

Never miss a tax deadline again
โœ… Checklist

Your First 30 Days as ZZP

Follow these steps when you first start as a freelancer in the Netherlands

  • 1
    Register at KVK (Chamber of Commerce) One-time fee of โ‚ฌ75.60 โ€” you get your KVK number immediately
  • 2
    Register for BTW at Belastingdienst Apply for your BTW number online after KVK registration
  • 3
    Open a business bank account Keep business and personal finances separate โ€” required by law
  • 4
    Get health insurance (Zorgverzekering) Mandatory in the Netherlands โ€” deadline: 1 February after arrival
  • 5
    Check if you qualify for KOR If you earn under โ‚ฌ20,000/year you may be exempt from BTW
  • 6
    Set up your invoicing system Use our free Invoice Generator to create your first invoice
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Available in 3 Languages

We understand that Dutch bureaucracy is hard enough โ€” reading about it in a foreign language makes it even harder. That's why MijnZZPGids is available in your language.

๐Ÿ’ก Did you know?

The Netherlands has a tax treaty with Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Egypt and 90+ other countries. This means you only pay tax in one country โ€” not both. Many expat ZZP'ers don't know this and overpay thousands every year.

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๐Ÿ‘ค Find an Accountant

Looking for an accountant who speaks Arabic or Turkish? Our directory lists accountants across the Netherlands who can help you in your language.

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