Charitable organisations
Charitable organisations make an important contribution to society. The areas of attention are numerous, from general health and welfare, culture, refugees and development cooperation, education and science, to people on low incomes, the environment, animals and nature. Society wants to keep helping each of these and many other organisations, but because of the many changes in the sector and ever changing regulations, this involves significant challenges. Our specialists will be happy to advise you on making the best possible use of the opportunities for you and your organisation to maintain the contribution to society.
De public sector: uw uitdagingen en oplossingen
De public sector is in beweging. De activiteiten van stichtingen en verenigingen liggen onder een vergrootglas. Relevantie is belangrijker dan ooit. De maatschappij heeft steeds hogere verwachtingen ten aanzien van uw rol en publieke taken. Subsidies en donaties zijn dan ook niet langer vanzelfsprekend.
Kennissessie 'Interne beheersing public sector'
Naar het voorbeeld van de Corporate Governance Code, is ook in verschillende codes voor goed bestuur in de publieke sector opgenomen dat bestuurders en toezichthouders expliciet aandacht moeten schenken aan een 'integere cultuur', 'soft controls' en 'risicomanagement'. Maar wat houdt dit precies in en hoe geeft u dit praktisch vorm binnen uw organisatie?
Financials voor non-financials in de NfP sector
Kennis van finance is belangrijk binnen stichtingen en verenigingen en zou niet alleen bij de controller of manager bedrijfsvoering moeten liggen. Het is voor bestuurders en directieleden van belang om voldoende financiële kennis te hebben die nodig is voor uw functie.
Adapted proposal Wtmo)tabled
2 December 2020 - Minister Dekker for Legal Protection has submitted an amended proposal for the Transparency of Civil Society Organisations Act (Wtmo) to the House of Representatives. In that proposal, the previous plan that personal data of donors should be made public was abandoned. The bill is one of the government's measures against undesirable influence via foreign financial flows on...
Free space WKR temporarily increased
24 November 2020 - Employers can provide certain allowances and benefits in kind untaxed to their employees via the free scope of the work-related costs scheme (WKR). The employer can determine at its own discretion to which and whether it wishes to spend the free space, provided that these reimbursements and benefits in kind are 'customary'. As of 1 January 2020, the free allowance has already...
Adapted standards Recognition Scheme
19 November 2020 - The Committee on Standardisation (Commissie Normstelling) has made a number of adjustments to the standards of the Charitable Organisation Recognition Scheme (Erkenningsregeling voor goededoelenorganisaties). After careful consultation with the sector, these changes were implemented on 10 November 2020 and will take effect on 10 February 2021.
Working with self-employed contractors
18 November 2020 - Within the public sector (sector-wide), self-employed contractors are frequently used, whether consciously or not. It is therefore important to keep abreast of the laws and regulations surrounding the hiring of these contractors. In this article, we provide an update on the Dutch Employment Relationship Deregulation Assessment Act (Wet Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelatie...
Converting your year-end bonus
17 September 2020 – Due to the coronacrisis, employees currently work at home much more often than in the office. How does this affect the tax-free travel allowance you pay each month? The Tax and Customs Administration has provided more clarity on this.
The new benefit register of the foundation
9 September 2020 - A new legal provision in Book 2 of the Civil Code entered into force on 8 July 2020. This provision prescribes that foundations must keep a benefit register and would have a fiscal necessity. Although parliamentary history does not show which gap is being closed here.
Extension of the structure of Recognition Passport
13 August 2020 – Supervisor CBF has expanded the design of the Recognition Passport for charitable organisations. Only organisations that meet strict quality requirements are eligible for the CBF Recognition. These organisations must demonstrably contribute to a better world, handle money with care, be accountable and have themselves checked when necessary.
Bibob law amendments as of 1 August 2020
5 August 2020 - As of 1 August 2020, changes have come into effect in the Act on the promotion of integrity assessments by public administration (Bibob). With the Bibob Act, the government wants to prevent that a permit it issues is misused for criminal activities or that business is done with or subsidies are given to "unsavory" counterparties.
Emergency Employment Bridging Fund for charities
15 July 2020 – The Dutch cabinet has introduced the Emergency Employment Bridging Fund (Noodfonds Overbrugging Werkgelegenheid – NOW) to protect jobs and incomes. This measure is an allowance towards wage costs for companies that are currently losing turnover. This also raises questions for charity organisations.
Data analysis in the charitable sector
11 June 2020 – Charitable organisations have been dealing with declining revenues for years. The coronacrisis will only strengthen this trend. Contributors will be even more aware and critical about their donations. Because of the lost revenues, the charitable activities will come under even more pressure. That’s why it is crucial for charitable organisations to understand their donation...
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