Navigating Dutch VAT legislation can be complex, especially with the administrative obligations that come with it. That's where Top Group International (TGI) comes in.
As the first Taiwanese/Chinese-owned logistics service provider in the Netherlands since 2001, we leverage world-class logistics infrastructure and advanced supply chain setups to connect Asia and Europe. Our fiscal representative service is designed to ease your VAT and import clearance processes, saving you time and ensuring compliance.
For companies without a physical presence in the Netherlands, TGI acts as your fiscal representative, offering significant benefits such as:
FAQs
No, foreign companies represented by TGI do not require audits or annual reporting requirements in the Netherlands.
No, as a foreign company without an establishment in the Netherlands, you are not subject to profit, corporate or income tax in the Netherlands.
Contact TGI to discuss your specific needs and we will advise you the most suited solution / way for your business accordingly.
Non-compliance can result in penalties and delays. TGI ensures you meet all legal requirements, avoiding these risks.
Yes, for clients with a general license, TGI handles VAT, ICT, and INTRASTAT for both Dutch and intra-community acquisitions, ensuring seamless operations.
Yes, TGI manages customs import declarations, ensuring your goods clear customs efficiently and comply with all regulations. TGI has direct online connection with the customs system.
Required documents include invoices, packing list, transport documents, and any other information necessary to ensure accurate and compliant VAT administration.
ICT (Intra-Community Transactions) listing involves reporting the movement of goods between EU member states to the Dutch Tax Authority, which TGI handles for you.
INTRASTAT reporting involves providing statistical data on the movement of goods within the EU, which TGI manages to ensure compliance.
TGI maintains a transparent VAT administration and requires principals to provide all necessary documentation, ensuring full compliance with Dutch tax laws.
If your company does not have an establishment in the Netherlands but wants to import goods or engage in business activities, a fiscal representative ensures compliance with local VAT regulations and simplifies the import process.
Benefits include no upfront VAT payments, direct delivery of goods, simplified customs declarations, consolidated administration, and compliance with Dutch VAT laws without additional audits or reporting requirements. Furthermore, we could provide the service in Chinese as our colleagues speak Mandarin / Fukienese / Taiwanese.
TGI handles VAT declarations for imports and subsequent shipments, ICT listings, and INTRASTAT reporting, ensuring all processes comply with Dutch tax laws.
A limited license covers specific transactions or clients, it is limited to per shipment while a general license allows broader representation, including VAT, ICT, and INTRASTAT for both Dutch and intra-community acquisitions on behalf of the principle for all shipments during the period of representation. Whereas the penalty of failing to comply or pay for the tax / duty due for limited will be the equivalent value of the VAT for the subjected shipment plus penalty while the penalty for general has a maximum amount not exceeding the bond value.
A fiscal representative is an agent appointed by a foreign company to handle VAT and customs obligations in the Netherlands, facilitating import clearance and compliance with Dutch tax laws.