International Desk

At Schuiteman, we offer bespoke expertise in international accounting and tax. Our team supports clients with the application of IFRS, including first-time adoption, and regularly advises on leases, financial instruments, and business combinations. We also guide clients through international tax considerations to ensure alignment with cross-border operations, we provide guidance on HR Services, transfer pricing and deliver professional business advisory support.

We provide clear accounting and tax opinions and practical guidance for complex transactions. Our experienced specialists ensure high-quality, responsive support tailored to each client.

International firms doing business in the Netherlands

If you are active internationally and doing business in the Netherlands, or planning to, you will no doubt come across some obstacles. You may have questions about such concerns as setting up a corporation or legal structure in the Netherlands, securing funding for your business, the search for good business partners or government support. No matter what your challenge is, as a partner we can help and support you every step of the way in this process. With our expertise we inform you about relevant laws and regulations that relate to your business. We put our strength and effort into structuring your business so you can focus fully on managing your company. We can help you overcome the obstacles you may face as an international entrepreneur, such as cultural differences, international payment processes, currency risks, international subsidies, or legal regulations.

Through our membership with MSI Global Alliance and INAA Group, we can connect you with reliable partners across the globe.

Dutch firms doing business abroad, or with international issues

As a Dutch company, you may encounter cross-border issues: you might have a foreign shareholder, a subsidiary abroad, encounter international VAT issues, or deal with other international financial complexities. Schuiteman is pleased to be your partner for all your financial and tax-related international matters.

A selection of our International Desk Capabilities

Tax
- Technical tax structure design—holding company setups, inter-company flows, EU tax regimes
- Tax registration
- International tax compliance and reporting
- International VAT issues
HR Services
- International payroll setup and administration
- Advice on Dutch labor law and employment contracts
- Expatriate tax services and 30% ruling applications
Transfer pricing
- Transfer pricing documentation and benchmarking
- Intercompany agreement drafting
- Support during tax audits and dispute resolution
IFRS
- IFRS first-time adoption and Dutch GAAP alignment
- Implementation support: consolidation, leases, financial instruments
- Accounting opinions and technical memos
- Tailored training and ongoing advisory for finance teams
Business advisory
- International consolidation
- Strategic guidance for cross-border ventures
- Cross-border M&A through our extensive network of European M&A specialists
- International business valuation and sales preparation
- Market entry strategy
- International growth planning
- Risk management in foreign markets
Audit of financial reports
- Group audits as group auditor or as component auditor (the auditor who audits the group and receives information from the component auditors)
- Group audits as component auditor (the auditor who audits the component and reports to the group auditor)
- IFRS-EU, Dutch GAAP or special-purpose standards
- Assurance engagements for international grants or investment programs
- Audit of transfer pricing documentation and intercompany pricing structure
- Audit of ESG reports and sustainability disclosures under international frameworks (CSRD)
Other
- Support for your international growth ambitions, and how to overcome barriers
- Establishing a financial administration in the Netherlands, or offering assistance with the process
- Advice on structuring your organization
- Every other aspect of doing business in the Netherlands, like for example incorporation of Dutch companies, cross border matters, etc.