Blog & Columns | Pavan Geraedts

Dutch Data Platforms Face a Harder Question About Neutrality

Jul 21, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch DGA decisions show why data platforms must align contracts, access, product design and revenue with their claimed neutral role.

ACM COMPLIANCE Data Governance Act Paolo Maria Pavan data intermediaries data intermediary data platform neutrality data sharing neutrality platform control

Dutch Firms Are Selling More but Hesitating at the Signature

Jul 21, 2026 Market Pulse

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch firms are producing and selling more but remain careful about machinery, buildings and other long-term investment commitments.

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Falling Unemployment Will Not Solve the Dutch Capacity Squeeze

Jul 21, 2026 Market Pulse

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch unemployment is falling, but suitable staff and affordable hours remain scarce. Check capacity, labour costs, payroll and cash before hiring.

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Private Wealth and Payroll Pressure Meet in the Same Cash Forecast

Jul 21, 2026 Ledger & Tax

Keep private wealth and BV cash separate while planning for box 3 records, higher payroll costs and forecast employer premiums in the Netherlands.

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Dutch Tax Clarity on Saudi LLCs Exposes a Governance Gap

Jul 21, 2026 Ledger & Tax

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch tax guidance treats the assessed Saudi LLC like a Dutch nv or bv. Align ownership, contracts, payments and tax records in one clear file.

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A Fast Dismissal Can Leave a Long and Expensive Aftermath

Jul 20, 2026 Human Resources

A failed Dutch summary dismissal can trigger wage corrections, compensation, legal costs and lost management time. Keep payroll and the file separate.

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Why Digital Access After Suspension Can Decide a Worker’s Exit

Jul 20, 2026 Human Resources

A suspension does not automatically close digital access. Employers need clear instructions, preserved evidence and a dismissal process that matches the facts.

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When Audit Responsibility Travels Beyond the Partner’s Signature

Jul 20, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch audit responsibility is widening beyond one signature. Contracts, file records, internal reviews and escalation routes can shape the outcome of a dispute.

AFM COMPLIANCE GOVERNANCE Paolo Maria Pavan Partner liability Professional responsibility accountant liability audit quality evidence records maatschap professional firms

CCV’s Fine Shows Where Payment Monitoring Actually Breaks

Jul 19, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

The CCV fine shows how incomplete transaction feeds, stale merchant profiles and weak case records can undermine payment monitoring.

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Foreign Business Links Raise the Cost of Poor Dutch Tax Records

Jul 19, 2026 Compliance

Foreign accounts, entities or residence changes can expose gaps in Dutch tax records. A clear record map limits costly reconstruction.

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When a Dutch Tax Question Starts Reading Like a Conduct Story

Jul 19, 2026 Compliance

A Dutch tax question can become more serious when invoices, payments, bookings, and explanations conflict. Clear records help a business respond.

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Reduced Hours Alone Cannot Set a Dutch Founder’s Salary

Jul 19, 2026 Ledger & Tax

A part-time schedule may support a lower DGA salary in 2026. The BV still needs evidence of actual duties, authority, comparable pay and group payroll.

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