Consulente relatiebureau werkt in loondienst, geen zelfstandig ondernemer

A Dutch woman signed an agreement in 2011 with a matchmaking agency to work as a consultant, responsible for client guidance, administration, and telephone availability. Tax authorities later disputed how her income should be classified. A court ruled that her earnings did not qualify as profit from self-employment but should instead be treated as wages. The case highlights the ongoing legal complexity around distinguishing between employed and self-employed status in the Netherlands.