Artist Survival Guide: VAT workshop with Marije Baalman

Artist Survival Guide: VAT workshop with Marije Baalman

Workshop14.03.2023iii workspace, The Haguehostworkshop
Date: 14.03.2023
Doors: 15:45
Event time: 16:00 - 18:00
Location: iii workspace
City: The Hague
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Facilitator: Marije Baalman
Language: English
Suitable for: freelance artists

Filing taxes isn’t the most pleasurable part of being a freelance artist. In this workshop we will make it a little easier by explaining the workings of Omzetbelasting, also known as BTW or VAT.

Which rates should apply for selling a work of art, giving a lesson or a performance? Why is the gallery’s invoice so complicated to read? How can you make your invoice more clear? How do you invoice a client in another country? Should I apply for the small-entrepreneurs-rule? VAT on which costs is deductible? How can I avoid paying VAT on purchases from other EU-countries?

To prepare for the workshop:

– bring an invoice that you sent out to a (fake) client (we will look at each other’s invoices to check if the invoice is clear, what to improve, etc.)

– make an overview of the types of services or products you are invoicing for (e.g. look at your past year, or upcoming engagements)

– make an overview of the types of expenses that you have (e.g. look at your past year, or upcoming engagements)

About the facilitator

Marije Baalman is an artist, researcher/developer, and treasure of iii. She creates sustainable budgets for iii, makes sure that everyone is paid fairly, and is developing fair payment practices for iii.

This workshop is presented by iii with financial support from Creative Industries Fund NL and The Municipality of The Hague.

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