Which IT costs can I deduct as a Dutch freelancer?
Most business IT costs are deductible as business expenses and VAT is reclaimable. For laptops and pricier hardware, depreciation usually applies, not one-off deduction.
Try this first
- 1Software subscriptions, hosting and domain are standard deductible plus VAT-reclaimable when used for business.
- 2Hardware above a threshold amount is depreciated over 3 or 5 years, handled in your bookkeeping software.
- 3For mixed private-business use (e.g. mobile, home internet) you deduct the business share, not 100 percent.
- 4If in doubt ask your accountant, rules around work-cost scheme and investment deduction change and are not the same for every freelancer.
When to bring us in
If you want to know whether a specific purchase is smart around year-end, we can think along plus involve your accountant.
See also
- What does Managed IT actually cost for a 10-person SMBNo fixed number, but an honest breakdown. A full package for ten people is not 50 euros a month and not 5000 either.
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard versus Premium, what is extraThe price jump is real but Premium does not add Word features. It adds security and device management.
- Microsoft announces another price hike, what do I doSince NCE Microsoft adjusts pricing structurally. Without action you renew at the new price for a full year.
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