Legal, financial and administrative help in Amsterdam

Accountants, tax advisers, lawyers and mortgage brokers in Amsterdam, reviewed by people who used them.

Top legal and financial businesses in Amsterdam

Covering Amsterdam and nearby areas

  • Amsterdam
  • Almere
  • Amstelveen
  • Bloemendaal
  • Diemen
  • Haarlem

What people in Amsterdam actually said

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Pieter

Amsterdam, Sep 2026

I’ve been working with Max and the team for a few years, and we did a lot of renovations with them, including an entire house. The service they provide is very good, very professional, always on the work, very clean and very organized. Communication was perfect and everything was okay with appointments. They do charge a lot of money for it, but you do get what you pay for.

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Al’ona

Amsterdam, Jun 2026

I took Ike's pregnancy course at House of Balance. It covered theory about pregnancy and delivery plus some practical things and exercises, and it was very useful with a very nice atmosphere. Every class, Ike asked how it was going with everyone, and after the delivery she answered my questions, sent tips and a few addresses for treatments, very helpful during and after. Communication was easy and always accessible, they were on time, and the price felt fair for Amsterdam.

10

Elias

Amsterdam, Jun 2026

Onno helped us buy our first house outside our home country. He was super helpful and transparent, told us to wait a little longer so my partner could build more tax history, then guided us through every step, from viewing places to saying when a house’s value didn’t look right for the area. He translated things we didn’t understand in Dutch, answered our emails fast, and either he or someone from the office would follow up so we didn’t miss anything. Price felt fair and actually lower than I expected.

What to know about legal, financial & administrative in Amsterdam

This is where being new in Amsterdam costs the most money, usually through not knowing what is separate from what. An adviser's fee is not the government fee, and a mortgage adviser's advieskosten are not the notary or the valuation. A simple tax return you could file yourself with a DigiD, while a first year of migration, the 30% ruling or foreign income is genuinely worth paying for. Ask what a quote covers before you agree to it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I actually need to pay someone to file my tax return?
Often not. A straightforward employee return can be done yourself on the Belastingdienst site with a DigiD, and it is free. Paying for help is worth it when there is something unusual: your first year here, the 30% ruling, foreign income, a business, or property.
Are prices in Amsterdam quoted with or without BTW?
Check, because it varies. A price quoted to a consumer should already include BTW, and most trades show it that way, but plenty of price lists are still written excluding it. The rate is 21% on most work, though labour on a home more than two years old is taxed at 9%, and so are sports and fitness classes.
How do I check a business in Amsterdam is properly registered?
Ask for the KvK number and look it up in the Chamber of Commerce register, which is free and public. It tells you the business exists, what it is registered to do and how long it has been trading. Anyone who will not give you that number is telling you something useful.
How are businesses ranked here?
On their reviews, and every review is phone-verified, which means we confirm the person actually used the business before it goes live. Nobody can pay to move up the list.
How much do accountants cost in Amsterdam?
An accountant in Amsterdam costs €560 to €5,600 a year, averaging €2,240, or €75 to €180 an hour for one-off advice, all excluding 21% BTW.
How much do commercial lawyers cost in Amsterdam?
A commercial lawyer in Amsterdam costs €200 to €350 an hour, or a fixed fee of €500 for a contract review up to €4,000 for a shareholders' agreement, excluding 21% BTW.
How much do mortgage brokers cost in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam mortgage advice and arranging usually costs €1,680 to €4,480, about €2,800 on average, and you pay that fee directly to the adviser.
How much do tax consultants cost in Amsterdam?
A simple Dutch tax return runs €50 to €125 in Amsterdam, a ZZP return €275 to €500, and a 30% ruling application about €875 excluding BTW.