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The Self Employment Declaration serves as a critical document in the Dutch business environment, particularly following the implementation of the Wet DBA which replaced the former VAR system. This declaration is used when an independent contractor (ZZP'er) begins a business relationship with a client, helping both parties establish and document the nature of their professional engagement. The document includes comprehensive statements about the contractor's business operations, independence in service delivery, tax status, and regulatory compliance. It helps protect both parties by clearly defining the business relationship as one of genuine self-employment, thereby reducing the risk of misclassification under Dutch employment law. The declaration is particularly important given the increased scrutiny of contractor relationships by Dutch tax authorities and the need to demonstrate clear separation from employment relationships.

1. Parties: Identification of the self-employed individual (contractor) and the client, including all relevant registration numbers (KvK, BTW)

2. Background: Context of the declaration, including the nature of the contractor's business and the general purpose of the declaration

3. Definitions: Key terms used in the declaration, including 'Services', 'Self-employed Professional', 'Assignment', etc.

4. Declaration of Self-Employment: Core statements confirming independent contractor status and meeting criteria for self-employment under Dutch law

5. Business Operations Confirmation: Statements about how the contractor operates their business, including multiple clients, own equipment, business risks

6. Service Delivery Independence: Declarations regarding autonomous execution of work, absence of subordination, and freedom to accept/decline assignments

7. Tax and Social Security Status: Confirmation of contractor's responsibility for own tax payments and social security arrangements

8. Compliance and Registration: Statements confirming proper business registration and compliance with relevant regulations

9. Representation and Warranties: Contractor's confirmations about the truthfulness of declarations and maintaining self-employed status

10. Signature: Execution section with date and signatures