News item | 31-01-2022 | 16:50
Entrepreneurs who were on maternity leave for at least three weeks in both reference quarters (Q4 2019 and Q1 2020) can still apply for the Fixed Charges Allowance (TVL) for the fourth quarter of 2021. This is what Minister Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate) writes to the House of Representatives, which had requested this arrangement.
This group of entrepreneurs can use the third quarter of 2020 as an alternative reference period. To be eligible for TVL Q4 2021, a company must have at least a 20 percent loss of turnover compared to the reference period. For this, an entrepreneur can choose between the 4th quarter of 2019 or the 1st quarter of 2020. This exception now applies to entrepreneurs who had at least three weeks maternity leave in both reference quarters.
They can still request TVL Q4 2021 until 11 February 2022, 17:00. The so-called hardship clause that makes this exception possible is subject to approval by the European Commission. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency keeps applications from this group of entrepreneurs separate until the European Commission has approved the hardship clause. After that, entrepreneurs will receive a decision about their application.
Where can entrepreneurs and workers go?
For more information about the TVL: look at RVO.nl. Entrepreneurs who were on maternity leave in both reference quarters and who had already applied for TVL Q4 2021 can also make use of the hardship clause. They must withdraw their current TVL application as soon as possible and submit a new application before 5:00 PM on 11 February 2022. In the application form, they can tick the hardship clause maternity leave and opt for the alternative reference period (Q3 2020). This also applies to new applications.