Doing Business in the Netherlands 2025

Doing business and investing in the Netherlands

Doing Business in the Netherlands 2025 gives you a broad insight into the core aspects of doing business and investing in the Netherlands. International business expands a company's horizon and offers unique opportunities for growth, development and profit building. Are you considering doing business from the Netherlands? Our specialists are happy to look at the opportunities and possibilities for your organisation.

The business climate

The Netherlands is one of the most open economies in the world and among the best countries in terms of technology and innovation. It offers an excellent infrastructure - including the largest port in Europe - a competitive business climate and a well-educated workforce. The Dutch tax system features several tax incentives to stimulate innovation and business activities and, as an internationally oriented country, the Netherlands is home to many highly educated foreign workers.

Important aspects of doing business in the Netherlands

In the publication, we answer many questions which foreign companies and entrepreneurs might have when making their first ventures into the Dutch market, or even into the European market. We make use of our extensive experience in establishing businesses in the Netherlands and even other European countries.

The publication provides information about corporate income tax, vat, customs and excise, personal income tax, payroll taxes, tax incentives, employment law, immigration, international developments, accounting, legal aspects and compliance. It also includes an overview of our economic climate, business segments and industries.

Would you like specific advice for your company? Please do not hesitate to contact our advisors personally.

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Knowledge Centre

Rotterdam, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)88 792 43 51

Jeroen H Peters

Jeroen H Peters

Tax Partner, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)88 792 46 24

Mariska van der Maas

Mariska van der Maas

Director Knowledge Centre Tax, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)62 422 10 29