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DAFT Bookkeeping That Actually Works: A Simple Stack, a Weekly Rhythm, and a Renewal-Ready File
Read article →: DAFT Bookkeeping That Actually Works: A Simple Stack, a Weekly Rhythm, and a Renewal-Ready FileDAFT Bookkeeping That Actually Works: A Simple Stack, a Weekly Rhythm, and a Renewal-Ready File Last reviewed: January 2026 DAFT is not hard. Administration is what makes it…
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Getting Paid, Invoicing, and VAT on DAFT: A Practical Setup
Read article →: Getting Paid, Invoicing, and VAT on DAFT: A Practical SetupGetting Paid, Invoicing, and VAT on DAFT: A Practical Setup Last reviewed: January 2026 DAFT is DIY-friendly. The part that makes people spiral is not the treaty or…
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BV vs eenmanszaak for DAFT: the decision framework you can actually run
Read article →: BV vs eenmanszaak for DAFT: the decision framework you can actually runBV vs eenmanszaak for DAFT: the decision framework you can actually run Last reviewed: January 2026. Rules and tax thresholds change. Use the official links in this article…
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DAFT endgame planning: permanent residence and Dutch citizenship (without resetting your clock)
Read article →: DAFT endgame planning: permanent residence and Dutch citizenship (without resetting your clock)DAFT endgame planning: permanent residence and Dutch citizenship (without resetting your clock) If you are on DAFT, you are already doing the hard part: you found a viable…
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DAFT Renewal After 2 Years: Build a File the IND Can Actually Approve
Read article →: DAFT Renewal After 2 Years: Build a File the IND Can Actually ApproveDAFT Renewal After 2 Years: Build a File the IND Can Actually Approve DAFT renewal is usually straightforward when your administration is current and your documentation is tidy.…
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The DAFT 6-Month Window After Approval: What You Must Do and What You Must Actually Maintain
Read article →: The DAFT 6-Month Window After Approval: What You Must Do and What You Must Actually MaintainThe DAFT 6-Month Window After Approval: What You Must Do and What You Must Actually Maintain DAFT is not hard. What trips people up is the quiet part…
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DAFT Application Step-by-Step: DIY Start to Finish (No Guessing, No Chaos)
Read article →: DAFT Application Step-by-Step: DIY Start to Finish (No Guessing, No Chaos)DAFT Application Step-by-Step: DIY Start to Finish (No Guessing, No Chaos) DAFT is not hard. It is structured. People get stressed when they treat it like a mystery…
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DAFT Extension After 2 Years: The Evidence IND Actually Wants (and How to Prepare It)
Read article →: DAFT Extension After 2 Years: The Evidence IND Actually Wants (and How to Prepare It)DAFT Extension After 2 Years: The Evidence IND Actually Wants (and How to Prepare It) The first DAFT application can feel forgiving. The extension is where proof matters.…
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Your First 6 Months After DAFT: The Practical Setup That Keeps You Compliant
Read article →: Your First 6 Months After DAFT: The Practical Setup That Keeps You CompliantYour First 6 Months After DAFT: The Practical Setup That Keeps You Compliant DAFT is DIY friendly. The painful part is not the application. The painful part is…
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The €4,500 DAFT Capital Requirement: How to Make It Boring (and Keep It That Way)
Read article →: The €4,500 DAFT Capital Requirement: How to Make It Boring (and Keep It That Way)The €4,500 DAFT Capital Requirement: How to Make It Boring (and Keep It That Way) This part of DAFT should take 30 minutes. People make it take three…
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