Start-ups and scale-ups face a dynamic environment with distinct challenges. At Govers, we recognise that building a successful business goes beyond just a great idea. It demands strategic insight, financial stability, and a strong network. Our Start-up & Scale-up team provides bespoke support to young, ambitious companies aiming for rapid, sustainable, and international growth.
Tax Challenges for Start-ups & Scale-ups: From Structuring to Innovation
It's highly recommended to partner with an accountant or tax advisor experienced in the start-up environment. Our Start-up & Scale-up team provides the expertise to help you capitalise on tax opportunities. By properly establishing the following elements now, you'll optimise future advantages, such as the innovation box.
- Setting up the appropriate tax-legal (international) structure.
- Protecting your intellectual property.
- Guidance on industry-standard compensation for the major shareholder (DGA) / founder.
- Applying the 30% rule for international employees.
- Making the best use of schemes such as the WBSO.
- Guidance on how to reward staff in the most tax-friendly way possible.
Complex issues in financial statements
Our expertise extends beyond the fundamentals. We are deeply familiar with the ecosystem and understand the complex challenges faced by this group, including:
- Reporting issues, such as whether or not to capitalize R&D costs.
- Convertible loans and Easy Prepayment On Shares (EPOS): are they debt and/or equity instruments? And how should they be accounted for in financial records?
- Financing and investment issues, valuation issues and guidance on investment rounds.
- Employee retention and future compensation models, such as Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR). How are vested SAR rights reflected in financial records? And what distinguishes them from employee participation via stock plans or stock certificates?
- Processing grant funds (yet to be) received in the financial records, maintaining thorough time records and any grant monitoring.
Focused on Insight and Stability
Accurate financial records are crucial for managing growth. We don’t just advise on establishing effective administration and selecting the right accounting software, but also focus on key growth factors like your business and revenue model, runway, and burn rate. We’re here to assist you with your financial management and setting up monthly reports with tailored KPIs for Start-ups & Scale-ups.
External funding is often required at various stages of a business’s growth. A solid financial budget and forecast are essential for planning expansion and attracting investors. We also assist with matters such as managing grant administration, ensuring you maintain a clear view of your financial standing and potential risks, including any repayment obligations for grant advances.
What opportunities do you have to establish R&D collaboration (via licensing or co-ownership of IP)? And to outsource production or set up sales activities? This could be through your own subsidiary, joint venture, external party or contractual cooperation with a Dutch or foreign party.
Customized services for growth and stability
Customized services for growth and stability
At Govers, we adapt to the evolving needs of your growing company. With the support of our Start & Scale-up Team, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Taking care of financial administration.
- Preparation of financial statements and filing reports.
- Tax returns (corporate income tax (VPB) and VAT).
- Payroll administration (including payroll taxes).
Do you require extra support, such as legal guidance or assistance with raising capital? Through our network in the Brainport region, we can connect you with the right advisor. This allows you to rely on us for a full spectrum of services, so you can focus on what truly matters: growing your business.
At Govers, we take pride in our dedicated and proactive approach. Together we build a strong foundation for the future, ensuring your Start-up & Scale-up thrives with the support of an experienced partner who truly understands what entrepreneurship is all about.
'I don't have to double check if the advice I get is correct, because I know it's right. That's really all you want from an accountant.'
Konekti and Govers
From weeks to days. That is the promise Konekti makes to large companies when it comes to mapping their business processes. The Eindhoven-based software company, which specializes in data transformation, has attracted impressive customers in a short time. As growth accelerated and an investment round was imminent, it became clear that the small administrative office they had been working with until then was no longer adequate. Co-founder Maarten van Asseldonk explains how Govers Accountants has been making a difference since 2024.
Konekti originated as a consultancy company. Maarten van Asseldonk, Lotte Vugs and Niek van Son, all computer science graduates of Eindhoven University of Technology, helped companies to understand and optimize their business processes. To do so, they used advanced techniques such as process mining, business intelligence and data analysis.
