economy and businesses

Households in rural areas are at risk of paying hundreds of euros more in taxes for liquid gas. “This is ridiculous. The countryside is being forgotten again by the Randstad!” says Hendrik van Heijst (63), who lives in the Zundert polder. The Liquid Gas Association is sounding the alarm on Thursday.

An excise tax increase for LPG is in the works in The Hague. This threatens to increase the annual bill for propane gas in an average household from 300 to 1,200 euros. So a fourfold increase. At least that is what the Liquefied Gas Association (VVG) says, which is sounding the alarm The Telegraph.

“The gas pipeline stops there five hundred meters away,” Hendrik points out. “It will cost me 12,000 euros if I want to extend the gas pipeline. Of course I’m not going to do that.” That’s why there is a propane tank in his front yard, which needs to be filled monthly. He heats his house with it. Is there no other way? “A wood stove, but that’s even worse.”

He is disappointed that the price is now in danger of becoming higher. “They think, oh, those few tanks. You are being disadvantaged again in the countryside. This is not fair, I have no choice.”

Oliebollen stalls and garden centers
Garden centers, holiday parks, oliebollen stalls or food trucks: they are all affected, according to VVG. “The government looks too much at the motorist when it comes to LPG. They forget that companies and households also use it for heating or the oven,” says chairman of that club, Hans Verhoeven. Switching is not easy. “Homes and businesses often have no choice because they cannot be connected to natural gas.”

Nationally, this concerns one hundred thousand households and SMEs, says the trade association. Brabant figures are not known. “Brabant is a farming province with a lot of rural areas.” Our province is therefore hit relatively hard, he thinks.

Hot air balloons
The news also hit Bram van Loosbroek of Sky Ballonvaarten in Tilburg hard. There they use propane for their hot air balloons. “This has a big impact for us,” he says. “We have eight balloons and make five hundred flights a year. So that’s quite a lot.” He doesn’t understand the measure.

The plan is not yet final. In May, the House of Representatives will debate the excise tax increase. Hendrik errs on the side of caution. “I’ll just turn the heat down a bit.”

2024-04-12 08:55:19
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Daphne Kern from Steenbergen sells second-hand sneakers online that she gives a contemporary look. She gives them a lick of paint, provides them with colorful laces and does something creative with the famous Nike swoosh. The sneakers are popular, she sells two pairs every week. Is it an innocent pocket change, or is it professional sales that earn a lot of money? In the latter case, a signal is sent to the Tax Authorities.

The Tax Authorities will soon gain insight into sales made via second-hand sites such as Vinted, Marktplaats and Bol.com. If you sell more than thirty items in a year or earn at least two thousand euros, the tax authorities will be notified. The sales sites are obliged to forward information about what and how much you have sold.

It causes unrest among those who regularly sell a dress, board game or baby clothes for a bargain price.

“I’m afraid the amount will be too high.”

Daphne earns about fifty euros a week with her pimped sneakers. “It’s a great extra income,” she says NOS. “But sometimes I also sell second-hand children’s clothing and now I’m afraid the amount will be too high.”

Marjan Heemskerk-Seeverens is a chartered accountant and receives many questions from people concerned about the sale of second-hand items. “Many people think: should I still sell stuff, or should I throw it away,” she says. “But that is of course a great shame.”

“If it’s a hobby, you don’t have to worry.”

“If it’s just a hobby, you don’t have to worry. They won’t immediately charge tax on the things you sell on the online sales sites. But if you really make a profit, you will be classified as an entrepreneur and you will have to pay tax. going to pay,” Marjan explains.

“Keep a close eye on it for yourself,” Marjan advises. “If you are unsure whether you are making too much profit, please discuss this with the tax authorities. This way you will avoid unpleasant surprises.”

Daphne is already prepared for possible checks. “I keep half of the proceeds of everything I sell in a separate jar. Then I can see at the end of the year whether I need to give it back. If not, I have saved a nice amount for myself. “

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2024-01-28 11:30:25
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From sandwich shop to chic restaurant and brown café, the entire catering industry in Veldhoven-Dorp is prospering at chip machine manufacturer ASML. “It’s not normal,” says pub owner Leon in den Kleef of café De Locht. “35 years ago you only had the Greek and Java Jive. Those were the only two restaurants. Now there are nine in Veldhoven-Dorp. It has grown enormously.”

“My girlfriend works at Oakwood restaurant. It’s just full throttle every day. Bizarre. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Monday, Tuesday or Friday or Saturday. They have 150 seats there. They are all expats. Almost everyone who comes in is wearing a backpack and has a card on their pants.”

The bar owner should know. He lives in Veldhoven-Dorp and his pub has been there for thirty years. “You never see Asians in the café, but the English, Scots and Irish who work at ASML like this.” In den Kleef was the chairman of the Royal Horeca Netherlands in Veldhoven for many years and is sometimes called ‘the second mayor’.

“For 1,800 euros per month they can simply be placed somewhere temporarily.”

At least 18,000 people work at ASML in Veldhoven every day. According to In den Kleef, restaurants are happy to come to Veldhoven-Dorp. “ASML has great appeal. There are always a few hundred who have a drink, a department party or something else. When you have so many people, there is of course something to do every evening.”

The streets where catering establishments such as the Truffelaer and De Beurs used to be, now have establishments with international names. Restaurants and eateries were given names that would not be out of place in an international metropolis: The Brand, Oakwood, Brown’s lunch club, Smokey Blinders, Quisine, Saint Tropez, Reverie, Delicious Dinners.

The pub owner believes that ASML’s growth is good for entrepreneurs. “Not only the catering industry. Also clothing stores, the bakery, the butcher. Everyone benefits from it. The middle class will not complain about it. Expats will also be staying in hotels in the beginning. For 1,800 euros per month they will simply be temporarily placed somewhere put down.”

“We get a good living out of it.”

Lars van Ballegooijen is co-owner of sandwich shop Two-B in Veldhoven-dorp, about a kilometer from ASML. The chip machine manufacturer even knows where to find him during the holidays: then he can provide hundreds of packed lunches for the employees. He notices that a lot has changed in recent years. “Many expats from ASML walk here during lunch. And in our business a lot of orders are placed in English. That wasn’t the case ten years ago.”

It is clear that the business is running well: every seat is occupied around lunchtime. “About a quarter of our customers work at ASML. It is not the case that we would no longer exist without ASML, but we make a good living from it.”

Would you like to share your story about the changes in Veldhoven with us? Omroep Brabant will be in the d’n Bond village hall at Rapportstraat 29 in Veldhoven from Monday, November 13 to Thursday, November 16. You can also email us at [email protected] or app us on 040-2949492.

photo: Rogier van SonOne of the eateries in the Dorpstraat in Veldhoven (photo: Rogier van Son).Sandwich shop Two-B (photo: Rogier van Son).
2023-11-14 20:00:23
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