Ask HN: Monetize side project without registering a business?

Re:Ask HN: Monetize side project without registering a busin... by dirktheman on Thursday February 20, 2020 @09:01AM (#22375085)

In The Netherlands you can, as long as you comply with a number of rules (hours worked per year, number of clients, turnover). You have to send invoices, but can't charge VAT since you're not a business but a private person.

I'd check with your local Tax Service first, though.

As for your customers: are you selling B2B or B2C? For B2C I wouldn't really care (in fact, there are a number of paid apps that I use that were made by private persons!). For B2C it could be a problem because your clients won't be able to deduct the VAT.

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Re:Ask HN: Monetize side project without registering a busin... by rahimnathwani on Sunday February 23, 2020 @02:12AM (#22395575)

The page below suggests that, in the Netherlands:

1. Anyone who wants to do business must either register as a sole trader (eenmanszaak), or set up a company or cooperative. So it seems you have to register something.

2. Not only can sole traders register for VAT, but this registration happens automatically within 2 weeks of you registering as a sole trader.

https://business.gov.nl/starting-your-business/choosing-a-bu...

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