Audit in the Netherlands

An audit in the Netherlands is either required by law or asked for by someone else. Whether a Dutch company needs a statutory audit depends on its size, so many small foreign-owned BVs never need one, while a growing subsidiary can cross the line within a few years. Banks, investors and parent companies abroad often ask for audited figures even when the law does not, and a group that consolidates its Dutch entity may need its auditor to work to the group’s own timetable.

Firms offering audit in the Netherlands

Newtone

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Capelle aan den IJssel

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • Payroll
  • +1 more

Languages: Dutch · English

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Moore MKW

Accounting firm · International network

Amsterdam

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • VAT
  • +2 more

Languages: Dutch · English · German

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What to ask a Dutch audit firm

Ask whether the firm is licensed to carry out statutory audits and which professional body its signing auditor belongs to. Ask whether it will audit a company whose books it also keeps, and how it keeps those roles apart if it does. If your group already has an auditor abroad, ask whether the Dutch firm can report to that auditor in the format it requires. Find out when the fieldwork will take place, what the firm needs from you beforehand, and how the fee changes if the year-end figures arrive late.

Firms on Accountanty

Accountanty lists 21 firms that offer audit in the Netherlands, all of them accounting firms. Eight belong to large networks, eight are small and five are medium-sized, which makes this the most network-heavy service in the country. Eighteen offer English. Amsterdam has eight, Rotterdam six, The Hague four, Amstelveen two and Capelle aan den IJssel one. For the books behind the audit, see accounting in the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions

Does every Dutch BV need an audit?

No. The statutory audit depends on the size of the company, so many small foreign-owned BVs are not required to have one. A bank, an investor or your parent company may still ask for audited figures, so check what they expect.

Can my Dutch accountant also audit the company?

Ask the firm directly. Independence rules limit how far one firm can both keep the books and audit them, so many companies use one firm for the accounts and another for the audit.

How many audit firms does Accountanty list in the Netherlands?

Twenty-one, all accounting firms. Eight of them belong to large networks, and 18 offer English. The largest group is in Amsterdam, with the rest in Rotterdam, The Hague, Amstelveen and Capelle aan den IJssel.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.