Hire IT freelancers without DBA risk
Worried about false self-employment now that the Dutch Tax Authority is enforcing again? Through our tussenkomst construction, Maedium takes the DBA risk off your hands. You hire your IT specialist with full certainty.
Request a free intake callThe Dutch DBA law makes hiring risky — but it doesn't have to be
Since the Dutch Tax Authority resumed enforcement on false self-employment, hiring a freelancer is no longer without obligation. Does your IT freelancer work in one place for too long? Are they embedded too deeply in your team? Then you, as the client, risk back-taxes and fines — even if the freelancer invoices correctly.
Many companies no longer dare to hire specialists, or leave projects on the shelf. A shame, because the expertise is there — only the structure is wrong.
Maedium solves this. Through a tussenkomst construction, Maedium becomes the contracting party, the freelancer carries their own entrepreneurship, and you hire without any risk of false self-employment. You get the specialist, we carry the compliance.
How tussenkomst removes your risk
You hire through Maedium — not directly from the freelancer. This removes the direct employment relationship the Tax Authority tests for.
The freelancer works through their own business — with their own risk, rate and entrepreneurship. As real self-employment should be.
Maedium arranges the agreements — legally drafted and tailored to the Dutch DBA law. You sign one clear agreement and you're covered.
Who is this for?
You probably recognise one of these situations:
• An IT freelancer has worked with you for a while and you're unsure whether that's still allowed.
• You want to hire a specialist but are wary of the DBA risk.
• Your accountant or lawyer has warned you about false self-employment.
• You simply want certainty, without having to untangle the legislation yourself.
What Maedium arranges for you
We take the entire compliance process off your hands. From the right contract form to the legal agreements and the tussenkomst construction itself.
No large agency with distant account managers — direct lines with Nick, who knows both the IT market and the Dutch DBA law. You hire the specialist you need, we make sure it's done right.
Frequently asked questions about DBA and tussenkomst
What exactly is a tussenkomst construction?
With tussenkomst, you hire the freelancer through Maedium instead of directly. Maedium becomes the contractual intermediary, so no direct employment relationship arises between you and the freelancer — the core of what the Dutch DBA law tests for.
Am I fully covered against back-taxes with this?
The tussenkomst construction is specifically set up to remove the false self-employment risk. The agreements are legally drafted with the Dutch DBA law in mind. During the intake we explain exactly how your situation is covered.
What does it cost?
You pay one clear hourly rate that includes our brokerage — no upfront placement fee, no hidden costs. Rates are in line with the market, depending on role and seniority.
Can this also apply to a freelancer already working for me?
Yes. Is there already an IT freelancer working with you that you have doubts about? We can often convert that existing collaboration into a tussenkomst construction, so you can continue compliantly.
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Leave your details and we'll get back to you within one working day. Tell us briefly about your situation and we'll explain how tussenkomst reduces the DBA risk for you.