# Conta > Conta is an English-speaking accounting service for expat freelancers (ZZP'ers) in the Netherlands. It combines modern automation with a dedicated accountant to handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and annual accounts — all in English. - Full version: https://contabook.co/llms-full.txt - Knowledge Hub (Markdown): https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub.md ## What Conta does - Full-service bookkeeping, quarterly VAT (BTW) returns, and annual accounts (Jaarrekening) - English-first communication with plain-language explanations of Dutch tax rules - Zero-data-entry receipt scanning (AI + bank matching, 99.9% accuracy) - Belastingdienst-aligned reporting and Horizontal Monitoring compliance - Fixed, transparent pricing with proactive deadline reminders ## Plan & pricing - All-inclusive plan: EUR 49.99/mo (EUR 480/yr billed annually) - Includes: bookkeeping, VAT filings, annual accounts, dedicated accountant, app access ## Trust & compliance - Reports align with Dutch tax standards and Horizontal Monitoring principles - Fully compliant with Belastingdienst requirements - Every VAT return verified by a human accountant before submission ## Tools - Free invoice generator: https://contabook.co/free-invoice-generator - Book a meeting with an accountant: https://contabook.co/book-meeting ## Knowledge Hub Conta publishes plain-English accounting guides for expat freelancers in the Netherlands. - Knowledge Hub index: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/ - Knowledge Hub (Markdown, machine-readable): https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub.md ### Articles - Travel expenses for freelancers in the Netherlands (2026): what you can deduct and how to prove it URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/travel-expenses-netherlands-freelancer-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/travel-expenses-netherlands-freelancer-2026.md Topics: Plain-English guide for Dutch ZZP freelancers on deducting business travel costs in 2026, including the €0.23/km rule, m - Business phone costs in the Netherlands (2026): deductions, VAT, and depreciation for ZZP freelancers URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-phone-deduction-netherlands-zzp/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-phone-deduction-netherlands-zzp.md Topics: How to treat phone handsets and subscriptions as a Dutch ZZP freelancer in 2026: what is deductible for income tax, how - Tax deductions for ZZP freelancers in the Netherlands (2026) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/tax-deductions-zzp-netherlands-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/tax-deductions-zzp-netherlands-2026.md Topics: A plain-English guide to what Dutch ZZP freelancers can deduct in 2026, including the €1,200 zelfstandigenaftrek, 12.7% - Startup costs before you launch in the Netherlands (2026): reclaim VAT and deduct expenses URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/startup-costs-netherlands-pre-launch-expenses/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/startup-costs-netherlands-pre-launch-expenses.md Topics: A practical 2026 guide for Dutch freelancers on deducting start-up costs (aanloopkosten) and reclaiming VAT (BTW) on pre - Recharging Expenses to a Client in the Netherlands (ZZP, VAT 2026) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/recharging-expenses-client-netherlands-zzp/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/recharging-expenses-client-netherlands-zzp.md Topics: A 2026 guide for Dutch ZZP freelancers on recharging expenses (kosten doorbelasten): when to add 21% or 9% VAT (btw), wh - Bookkeeping checklist for ZZP freelancers in the Netherlands (2026) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeping-checklist-2026-netherlands-zzp/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeping-checklist-2026-netherlands-zzp.md Topics: A practical 2026 bookkeeping checklist for Dutch ZZP freelancers: what to record, mandatory invoice fields (including th - Business meals deductible in the Netherlands (2026 ZZP guide) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-meals-deductible-netherlands-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-meals-deductible-netherlands-2026.md Topics: In 2026, business meals in the Netherlands are usually only partly deductible for freelancers (ZZP). This guide explains - Bookkeeper Fees in the Netherlands (2026): What Freelancers Can Deduct and Reclaim URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeper-fees-netherlands-expat-freelancer/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeper-fees-netherlands-expat-freelancer.md Topics: How bookkeeping and accountant fees are treated for Dutch freelancers (ZZP'ers) in 2026: deductibility for income tax, V - Is a bookkeeper mandatory for freelancers (ZZP) in the Netherlands? (2026 rules) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeper-mandatory-netherlands-zzp-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/bookkeeper-mandatory-netherlands-zzp-2026.md Topics: Dutch freelancers must keep a business administration for at least 7 years (10 years for immovable-property records) and - Expense vs Investment in the Netherlands (2026): €450 Rule, Depreciation, and KIA URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/expense-vs-investment-netherlands-2026-guide/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/expense-vs-investment-netherlands-2026-guide.md Topics: A plain-English guide for Dutch freelancers (ZZP'ers) on when a business purchase is an expense or an investment in 2026 - Freelancing Alongside Employment in the Netherlands (2026 Guide) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/freelancing-alongside-employment-netherlands-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/freelancing-alongside-employment-netherlands-2026.md Topics: A practical 2026 guide for combining a Dutch job with side freelancing (ZZP): contract rules, registration, income tax b - VAT on Cars in the Netherlands for Freelancers (2026) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/vat-car-netherlands-freelancer-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/vat-car-netherlands-freelancer-2026.md Topics: Explains when a freelancer can reclaim Dutch VAT (BTW) on buying, leasing, and using a car, and how the private-use VAT - Are business gifts deductible in the Netherlands? 2026 guide for freelancers URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-gifts-deductible-netherlands-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/business-gifts-deductible-netherlands-2026.md Topics: Dutch 2026 rules for business gifts (relatiegeschenken): the €5,700 limited-deduction threshold, 80%/73.5% deduction lim - Tax interest (belastingrente) in the Netherlands (2026): a freelancer guide URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/tax-interest-netherlands-zzp-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/tax-interest-netherlands-zzp-2026.md Topics: A practical 2026 guide to Dutch tax interest: when it applies, the current rates, how it is calculated for income tax an - Company car vs private car for ZZP'ers in the Netherlands (2026) URL: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/company-car-tax-netherlands-zzp-2026/ Markdown: https://contabook.co/knowledge-hub/company-car-tax-netherlands-zzp-2026.md Topics: In 2026, freelancers can keep a car private and deduct €0.23 per business km, or put it in the business and handle bijte ## Key Dutch freelancer tax deadlines (2026) - Quarterly VAT return (BTW): due one month after each quarter ends - ICP declaration (EU services): same deadline as VAT - Annual income tax (Inkomstenbelasting): 2026-05-01 - Annual accounts (Jaarrekening): 2026-05-31 ## Contact - Support email: admin@contabook.co - Website: https://contabook.co