An EU company for European marketplaces
Marketplaces and payment providers work more easily with a company based in the EU. Bol.com, for example, works with sellers based in the EU, so a Dutch BV gives you access to this important channel for the Dutch and Belgian market.
One VAT return for EU consumer sales
With a Dutch VAT number you can use the One Stop Shop (OSS). Above € 10,000 per year in sales to consumers in other EU countries, you charge the VAT of each customer's country, but you report it in one return in the Netherlands.
A logistics hub
The Netherlands is one of Europe's main logistics hubs, with large ports, airports and fulfilment centres. That makes it a practical place to import goods and ship them across Europe.
Import VAT deferral
When you import goods from outside the EU, import VAT is normally due at the border. With an article 23 licence your Dutch company can shift that VAT to its VAT return, so you don't have to pre-finance it. That helps your cash flow.
When it makes sense
A Dutch BV makes most sense if you want to sell to European customers structurally, import goods into the EU or sell on marketplaces that require an EU company. Where you live and where your business is managed also matter for tax. We look at your situation in the intro call.
