Tailor-made legal support without DBA worries  

*Note: This article is only relevant for the Dutch market

Do too many legal questions remain unanswered? Or is it proving difficult to fill a legal vacancy quickly enough? In short, do you need (temporary) legal support? We’re here to help!  

You’ve probably heard the news: as of January 2025, the Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) will tighten up its enforcement of the DBA Act to combat disguised employment. This means that if you work with freelancers, you and the freelancer will have to assess together whether the collaboration constitutes genuine self-employment. If it is deemed to be a disguised employment relationship, you as the client may be subject to penalties and retrospective tax liabilities. 

In practice, it can be quite difficult to determine whether an assignment is employment or genuine freelance work. Several factors come into play, such as the degree of control and supervision exercised by the client and whether the freelancer is working at his or her own risk and expense. As a result of the DBA legislation, hiring a freelancer is not as straightforward as it once was.  

Considering hiring external legal support? 

We offer flexible legal support, either on an interim basis or for a set number of hours per month, specifically tailored to the financial sector. With us, you don’t have to worry about DBA compliance.    

As legal advisers, we are able to integrate quickly into financial organisations. With extensive experience in various (large) financial institutions, we have a deep understanding of the financial sector and can hit the ground running. We work effectively with other disciplines and excel in the practical application of laws and regulations. You can rely on us for :

• Legal support for projects and issues that your organisation lacks the capacity or expertise to handle;  
• Temporary cover for employees on leave or extended absence;  
• Filling a legal position on an interim basis.  

We work with clear agreements and DBA compliance is not an issue with us. 

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