Specific Challenges for Amsterdam ZZP'ers
In the dynamic Amsterdam economy, with hotspots such as the Zuidas and Amsterdam Science Park, for self-employed individuals, both favourable and adverse opportunities for business growth or bankruptcy are discounted. Article 6:97 of the Dutch Civil Code includes lost profits, including hypothetical turnovers from local markets such as tech and creative sectors. Judges of the Amsterdam District Court estimate using annual accounts, KVK data and analyses of the Amsterdam startup market.
HR judgment of 15 February 2019 (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:219) requires balancing entrepreneurial risks, such as volatility in the Amsterdam sharing economy. A 50% growth opportunity in the canal city halves the claim, taking into account local competition.
Calculation Practice in Amsterdam
Discounted cash flow models apply opportunities based on Amsterdam benchmarks, such as CBS data for ZZP incomes in North Holland. Tax advisors from the region calculate net losses, including the impact of municipal regulations. Victims prove with business plans targeted at Amsterdam networks; the opposing party with sector data from KvK Amsterdam.
This prevents excessive claims and recognises the uncertainties of entrepreneurs in the lively Amsterdam market, where innovation and risk go hand in hand.