A quick word on KYF
New rules keep landing. The Platform Work Directive, algorithmic transparency and management rules, data privacy restrictions, national implementation still shifting country by country… Easy to feel like compliance is just one more thing slowing your business down.
Calling someone a “freelancer” in a contract doesn’t make them one. What actually matters is what happens day to day: who’s directing the work, who’s setting the pay, how the relationship really functions. Zooly captures that reality, so every decision you make rests on evidence, not on a word in a document.
You’ve probably heard of KYC: Know Your Customer. Every bank does it, every regulator expects it. We think freelance work deserves the same rigour, so we built the Know Your Freelancer solution. Every dossier on Zooly starts with actually knowing who you’re working with: verified, documented, and provable in seconds, not weeks.
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View all news →This year, has ushered in new developments and launched new initiative —all with the goal of preparing leaders, businesses and skilled professionals for the future of work.
A new platform feature calculates and withholds tax obligations automatically for placements spanning multiple EU jurisdictions, eliminating a manual reconciliation step that agencies previously handled in spreadsheets outside the platform. The rollout covers the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and France at launch, with additional jurisdictions planned for later this year based on customer demand.
The Dutch DBA Act (Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelaties) enforces joint responsibility of clients and contractors to prevent false self-employment. The Netherlands Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) assesses working relationships; if a zzp'er (self-employed professional) does not meet entrepreneurship conditions, they face additional tax assessments, repayment of tax benefits, and potential fines. Clients may owe payroll tax, pension contributions, and fines. From 1 January 2025, unintentional false self-employment triggers retroactive assessments; intentional cases can be backdated further. Model agreements remain valid until 2029 but do not guarantee protection. A new Self-Employment Act (Zelstandigenwet) is announced for 1 January 2028, introducing two tests for self-employment and a special commission. Businesses hiring freelancers must reassess working relationships to avoid financial and legal consequences. Some Hyperlink Here
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