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The Self-Employment Act for IT freelancers: what do the two tests mean for you?
The Dutch Self-Employment Act is coming, with a self-employment test and a working-relationship test. What does that mean for you as an IT freelancer, and how do you make sure you pass?
The Self-Employment Act: what changes for clients hiring IT professionals?
The VBAR is off the table, the legal presumption is coming and the Self-Employment Act is planned for 2028. What does that mean for you as a client hiring IT freelancers, and what should you do now?
Negotiation room and pay: what do they say about your working relationship?
How a contract comes about and how pay is determined are two of the 9 Dutch DBA Act factors. Learn why negotiation room demonstrates independence.
Does your IT freelancer run commercial risk?
Whether a freelancer runs commercial risk is one of the 9 Dutch DBA Act factors. What falls under it, and why is it a strong sign of independence?
Does your IT freelancer behave as an entrepreneur?
Whether an IT freelancer behaves as an entrepreneur is one of the 9 Dutch DBA Act factors. Which signals count, and why is this factor often decisive?
Can an IT freelancer send a replacement?
Must your freelancer do the work themselves, or may they send a replacement? This question is one of the 9 Dutch DBA Act factors. Learn why it counts.
Is a low hourly rate a Dutch DBA Act risk for IT hiring?
The level of the rate is one of the 9 Dutch DBA Act factors. Why does a low rate point to employment, and when does this play a role in IT hiring?
Do you run a Dutch DBA Act risk as an IT freelancer?
What does the Dutch DBA Act mean for you as an IT freelancer? Which risks do you run, which signals are dangerous, and how do you stay demonstrably independent?
Can you impose fixed working hours and a method on an IT freelancer?
Can you impose fixed hours and your method on an IT freelancer? That touches the authority question of the Dutch DBA Act. Learn how to give freedom without losing grip.