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A closer look: AI in our audit process
Apr 17, 2026 · Audit

A closer look: AI in our audit process

How NBM uses AI in its audit methodology to strengthen data analysis and spot risks earlier, as a tool that supports professional judgement rather than replacing it.

NBM obtains a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to perform statutory audits
Jan 22, 2026 · Audit

NBM obtains a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to perform statutory audits

NBM has obtained an AFM licence to perform statutory audits, and now also offers voluntary audits, review engagements and other assurance services.

How AI and automation are transforming accounting: what business owners and professionals need to know
Jun 19, 2025 · Accounting

How AI and automation are transforming accounting: what business owners and professionals need to know

AI and automation are making financial processes faster and more accurate. What that means for business owners and accountants, and practical steps to benefit.

Annual report requirements in the Netherlands for 2025: what business owners and accountants need to know
Mar 27, 2025 · Reporting

Annual report requirements in the Netherlands for 2025: what business owners and accountants need to know

Annual reporting requirements in the Netherlands are changing in 2025. A clear breakdown of what applies to micro, small, medium and large entities.

How Dutch businesses can benefit from employee incentive plans: SAR, STAK, and shares
Feb 6, 2025 · Tax

How Dutch businesses can benefit from employee incentive plans: SAR, STAK, and shares

How Dutch companies can motivate employees with Stock Appreciation Rights, a STAK or direct share ownership, and what to consider on tax and implementation.

How innovative companies can unlock tax savings with the Innovation Box and WBSO in 2025
Feb 3, 2025 · Tax

How innovative companies can unlock tax savings with the Innovation Box and WBSO in 2025

How the Innovation Box and the WBSO help companies that invest in research and development save tax in 2025.

Unlocking new growth opportunities in the era of ESG
Dec 20, 2024 · Sustainability

Unlocking new growth opportunities in the era of ESG

ESG is no longer a buzzword but part of a sustainable, profitable strategy. The opportunities it creates for SMEs, from green funding to talent.

How a Cooling Economy Affects Your Accounting: What Businesses Need to Know
Aug 16, 2024 · Accounting

How a Cooling Economy Affects Your Accounting: What Businesses Need to Know

The Dutch economy is slowing down. The key accounting aspects businesses should consider to stay financially stable.

Shortage of young accountants: A looming crisis in the accountancy sector
Aug 5, 2024 · People

Shortage of young accountants: A looming crisis in the accountancy sector

The accountancy sector faces a growing shortage of young accountants. The causes, the consequences and what firms can do about it.

Accountants as catalysts in the sustainability transition of companies
Aug 1, 2024 · Sustainability

Accountants as catalysts in the sustainability transition of companies

Sustainability has become a necessity for businesses. How accountants act as strategic partners in the sustainability transition.