Specific Challenges for ZZP'ers in Rijswijk
In Rijswijk, with its thriving SME sector around the shopping centres and office park Delftse Poort, good and bad chances of business growth or bankruptcy are discounted for self-employed persons. Article 6:97 of the Dutch Civil Code includes lost profits, including hypothetical turnovers from local markets. Judges in the District Court of The Hague, competent for Rijswijk, estimate this using annual accounts, industry figures from the CBS and analyses of the regional economy.
HR judgment of 15 February 2019 (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:219) requires balancing entrepreneurial risks, such as competition in Rijswijk's retail and services sector. A 50% growth opportunity halves the claim, taking into account local factors such as proximity to The Hague.
Calculation Practice in Rijswijk
Discounted cash flow models (DCF) apply probabilities to expected income from Rijswijk business parks. Tax advisors from the region calculate net losses after deduction of ZZP deductions. Victims prove with business plans and KvK registrations; opponents counter with data from local industry associations such as in the Haaglanden.
This method prevents excessive claims and recognises the uncertainties of entrepreneurs in Rijswijk, where seasonal influences and government projects affect profits.