De Jong & Laan strengthens VAT advice & compliance expertise with Less Grey
De Jong & Laan strengthens VAT advisory & compliance expertise with Less Grey
Amsterdam/Heerhugowaard, 20 March 2025
Founder Paul Cramer on the integration of the Less Grey team into de Jong & Laan: "I am truly delighted to become part of de Jong & Laan. Our shared vision of a human approach and high-quality advice makes this a perfect match. At the same time, we'll continue to serve our clients with the same personal touch, while gaining access to a broader pool of expertise and ensuring continuity.”
Founder Paul Cramer on the integration of the Less Grey team into de Jong & Laan: "I am truly delighted to become part of de Jong & Laan. Our shared vision of a human approach and high-quality advice makes this a perfect match. At the same time, we'll continue to serve our clients with the same personal touch, while gaining access to a broader pool of expertise and ensuring continuity.”
“In recent years, Less Grey has distinguished itself with specialised software solutions for VAT compliance, aligning seamlessly with de Jong & Laan’s strategy to provide innovative services and to optimally support our (international) mid-market clients in navigating VAT reporting. Together, we are taking an important step forward in the further professionalisation and growth of our VAT capabilities,” says Jurgen van Breukelen, CEO of de Jong & Laan.
De Jong & Laan & Less Grey
The VAT advisory activities will be integrated into the Tax business unit of de Jong & Laan, while the international compliance activities will, for the time being, continue under the internationally recognised name of Less Grey to ensure continuity for clients and partners worldwide. The connection between the two companies will be reflected clearly in the Less Grey logo, thanks to the addition ‘Powered by de Jong & Laan’.
With the integration of Less Grey, de Jong & Laan is taking an important step in expanding its VAT expertise, embarking on a journey of further growth within this field. “We see a growing demand for specialised VAT advisors and will continue to strengthen our VAT team. This creates strong prospects for VAT specialists who want to develop within a dynamic and ambitious organisation,” says Ellen Punte.
About de Jong & Laan
De Jong & Laan is a forward-looking, nationwide accounting and advisory organisation with 975 employees and more than 20 offices across the country. The firm supports over 10,000 SME+ clients in a wide range of sectors with accountancy and (international) tax advice, as well as high-level specialist services such as corporate finance, HR advice, IT advice, and family business advice.
With the additions of Marshoek and Good Growth Collective, the organisation has expanded its service portfolio with financial retail advice and sustainability consulting.
About Less Grey
Less Grey, based in Heerhugowaard, is a VAT specialist firm with the mission to clarify VAT rules and safeguard and optimise clients’ VAT rights through high-quality advice delivered with a clear, no-nonsense approach.
