Fiscal representation in the Netherlands

Expanding into the European market should be straightforward, not held up by complex VAT obligations. With general fiscal representation, businesses from inside and outside the EU can import, trade and distribute goods through the Netherlands while we handle the Dutch VAT compliance. Acting as your local fiscal representative, OneLane manages your VAT obligations, limits the tax risks and keeps your European operation running – without you having to set up a Dutch legal entity.

How we help

As your general fiscal representative we work as an extension of your finance and tax department. We take on your Dutch VAT obligations from registration through to ongoing compliance, so you can concentrate on the commercial side.

• Dutch VAT registration and compliance management
• Filing VAT returns and statutory reporting
• Acting as your representative before the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration
• Obtaining and applying an Article 23 licence to defer import VAT
• VAT guidance on imports, local transactions and intra-Community supplies
• Ongoing monitoring of your VAT position to keep the risks small

What fiscal representation delivers

Appointing a general fiscal representative lets your business:

• Import goods into the European Union through the Netherlands without a Dutch legal entity
• Improve cash flow by deferring import VAT through Article 23
• Trade freely across the European market while remaining fully compliant in the Netherlands
• Reduce the risk of penalties and administrative errors
• Focus on growth while specialists handle the VAT obligations

General and limited fiscal representation

Which form fits depends on your activities. General fiscal representation covers the full range of Dutch VAT obligations and is the route for businesses with their own Dutch VAT registration. Limited fiscal representation suits a narrower set of transactions. We look at your supply chain and advise which structure works best before anything is set up.

Free introductory consultation

We offer a free introductory consultation to think through your situation. In that conversation we go over your plans for setting up or expanding in the Netherlands and give practical guidance on the fiscal structure that fits. We respond within one working day.