Hour criterion 2026 · 1,225 hours

Will you reach the hour criterion (1,225 hours) in 2026?

Check your progress, your forecast and what qualifying is worth — free, no email required.

Your situation

Hours worked so far this year

hrs

All business hours you have logged this year.

Business started on

As of date

Defaults to today.

Are you a starter?

Starter = not an entrepreneur in at least 1 of the previous 5 years. Starters are exempt from the grotendeelseis.Do you also have a job?

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What is it worth?

Expected profit this year

€

Self-employed deduction€1,200

Starter deduction€2,123

Applied tax rate (37.6%)

Benefit± €1,090less tax this year

2026 may be the last year with a starter deduction — abolition from 2027 has been announced, but is not yet final. read more

SME profit exemption (12.7%): you always keep this, even without the hour criterion.

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Indication based on 2026 rules. Not tax advice — check your situation with the Belastingdienst or your adviser.

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