Interest groups
Almost half of the Dutch population are members of two or more interest groups or associations. Together the interest groups form a network within which a major part of the social and political activities in the Netherlands takes place. In general terms we can see that to a lesser or greater degree interest groups are (or should be) concerned with a number of social challenges.
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.
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...
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.
Belangenorganisaties InControl
Het landschap van belangenorganisaties verandert. De ene generatie is de andere niet en nieuwe generaties brengen nieuwe inzichten mee. Ledenaantallen bij verenigingen lopen terug in een land waar het verenigingsleven altijd belangrijk is geweest. Belangenorganisaties moeten voortdurend aandacht hebben voor hoe zij waardevol kunnen zijn en blijven voor de leden en de maatschappij. Mazars biedt...
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.
OSINT benchmark: aware of your digital footprint
10 June 2020 - The coronacrisis once again underlines the vital importance of Internet connections and the linked IT systems. In the Netherlands, a large number of people are working from home and companies turn to technology to keep them going. Adequate security is therefore an absolute necessity. Are you aware of the digital footprint your company is leaving behind?
Structural surpluses leads to tax liability
10 April 2020 – Foundations and associations are more and more faced with the corporate tax liability. They often become taxable in case of the formation of structural surpluses.
Emergency law enables electronic meetings
28 April 2020 – To enable electronic meetings for associations and foundations, there is a provision recorded in a through the Dutch Senate adopted emergency law. In this emergency law there is also a provision about a postponement of reporting.
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Jaap Rauw Partner | Sectorleider Belangenorganisaties
