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The percentages for the income-related contribution Health Insurance Act (Zvw) have been set for 2025. The maximum contribution wage for 2025 is also known.

Geplaatst op Wednesday November 13th, 2024

The percentage for the employer levy Zvw 2025 is 6.51% (2024: 6.57%). The percentage for the contribution Zvw to be withheld 2025 is 5.26% (2024: 5.32%). The maximum contribution wage for 2025 is €75,864 (2024: €71,628). This amount is equal to the maximum premium wage for employee insurance. You can read more information in the […]

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De percentages voor de inkomensafhankelijke bijdrage Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) zijn vastgesteld voor 2025. Ook het maximumbijdrageloon 2025 is bekend.

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Het percentage voor de werkgeversheffing Zvw 2025 is 6,51% (2024: 6,57%). Het percentage voor de in te houden bijdrage Zvw 2025 is 5,26% (2024: 5,32%). Het maximumbijdrageloon 2025 is € 75.864 (2024: € 71.628). Dit bedrag is gelijk aan het maximumpremieloon voor de werknemersverzekeringen. Meer informatie leest u in de Staatscourant op Overheid.nl.

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Update on the 30% expatriate ruling – the current proposed changes

Geplaatst op Wednesday November 6th, 2024

Please note: the legislation explained below is not yet enacted in law and is still pending. Summary The so-called 30-20-10 % adjustment to the ruling will be revoked as per 1 January 2025. Instead, the 30% ruling will be decreased to a 27% ruling, and the salary norms will become higher as of 1 January […]

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30% Ruling Salary Criterion 2024

Geplaatst op Monday December 11th, 2023

The salary threshold for the 30% facility will increase to € 46,107 (from € 41,954 in 2023), starting January 1, 2024. For employees under 30 years of age with a qualifying Master’s degree, the new salary threshold will be € 35,048 (up from € 31,891 in 2023). The amount mentioned are the taxable salary (after […]

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Highly Skilled Migrant – salary criterion 2024

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The 2024 salary levels for highly skilled migrants, Blue Card holders, key personnel of intra-corporate transfers (ICT) and recent graduates in the Netherlands have been published. Per 1 January 2024 the following salary thresholds apply, gross per month excluding 8% holiday allowance. These thresholds apply to applications submitted as of 1 January 2024. Highly skilled migrant […]

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Social insurance contribution rates 2024

Geplaatst op Thursday November 23rd, 2023

  The employee social security (werknemersverzekeringen)  and national insurance contribution (volksverzekeringen) rates for 2024 are known. The maximum wage for employee insurance premiums and the 2024 surcharge have also been determined. The maximum premium wage for 2024 is €71,628 per calendar year.   The premium rates for 2024 are: General Age Act (AOW) 17.90% General Survivors […]

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Premiepercentages sociale verzekeringen 2024

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De premiepercentages werknemers- en volksverzekeringen voor 2024 zijn bekend. Ook het maximumpremieloon werknemersverzekeringen en de opslag kinderopvangtoeslag 2024 zijn vastgesteld. Het maximumpremieloon voor 2024 is € 71.628 per kalenderjaar.   De premiepercentages voor 2024 zijn: Algemene ouderdomswet (AOW) 17,90% Algemene nabestaandenwet (Anw) 0,10% lage premie Algemeen Werkloosheidsfonds (AWf) 2,64% hoge premie Algemeen Werkloosheidsfonds (AWf) 7,64% Uitvoeringsfonds voor […]

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Proposed Changes to Expatriate 30% Ruling: from 30% ruling to a 10% ruling

Geplaatst op Monday November 6th, 2023

Recent developments in the Dutch Parliament regarding the Tax Budget Plan 2024 have paved the way for a significant adjustment to the 30% ruling. Please note that these changes are part of the 2024 Tax Plan Package, which still awaits approval by the Senate (Eerste Kamer). The 30% ruling, designed to compensate foreign employees for […]

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Parlementair debat: Onderzoek naar immigratiebeperkingen en de specifieke expertise/het opleidingsniveau dat vereist is voor de 30%-regeling

Geplaatst op Wednesday September 27th, 2023

Het parlement wil het deskundigheidsvereiste in de 30%-regeling aanscherpen, zodat dit beter aansluit bij de behoeften van de economie en arbeidsmarkt. Verkend moet worden hoe een opleidingseis voor de toelating van arbeidsmigranten van buiten de EU kan bijdragen. Bron: Tweede Kamer, 21 september 2023 Motie van de leden Hermans en Omtzigt over werk blijven maken […]

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Parliamentary Debate: Examining Immigration restrictions and the specific expertise /education level required for the 30% Ruling

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In view of the election on 22 November 2023 in the Netherlands,  political parties are taking a stand on a variety of international issues including the 30% ruling. No 15 MOTION BY MR HERMANS AND MR OMTZIGT Proposed 21 September 2023 The Chamber, after hearing the deliberations, noting that the Netherlands has to deal with […]

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Special report on Prinsjesdag: 2024 tax plan

Geplaatst op Wednesday September 20th, 2023

Key highlights of expected tax changes for 2024 In the wake of the Dutch cabinet’s resignation this summer, and the upcoming elections on November 22, 2023, , the outgoing government presented the budget for 2024 on “Prinsjesdag”, September 19, 2023. Pending approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate of The Netherlands, the 2024 […]

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New Blue Card directive must be implemented by 18 November 2023

Geplaatst op Saturday August 12th, 2023

An amendment to the Blue Card Directive (EU 2021/1883) will relax the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals wishing to carry out highly qualified work. In the revised Highly Skilled Migrant Directive, the main changes compared to Directive 2009/50/EC and implemented are the following: ·  The relaxation of EU Blue Card admission conditions […]

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Publicatie: Witscraft in Beloning & Belasting 2023-6

Geplaatst op Friday July 14th, 2023

Kennismigrantenregeling en 30%-regeling Je komt het steeds vaker tegen: een kennismigrant in de loonadministratie. Maar waar moet nu precies aan worden voldaan om een kennismigrant legaal te laten werken? En wat moet een kennismigrant eigenlijk verdienen? Wanneer acht de Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND) het loon van een kennismigrant voldoende om aan de voorwaarden van de […]

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Caselaw: expiration of 30% ruling and box 3 (deemed yield wealth taxation)

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 If an individual benefits from the 30% ruling, they have the option to select the partial non-resident status. In this scenario, they are treated as a non-resident taxpayer for box 3 for the purpose of calculation. However, once the 30% ruling expires, the individual reverts to being a regular resident taxpayer for box 3. In […]

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Teleworking- Framework Agreement ng- Framework Agreement

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Source: SVB (Sociale Verzekeringsbank)- https://www.svb.nl/nl/algemeen/nieuws/kaderovereenkomst-uitzonderingen-op-de-europese-aanwijsregels / From 5 July, you can apply for an exception according to the Framework Agreement via the Dutch Social Security Agency.  Currently: 17 countries have signed this agreement   Conditions Employees who telework in their country of residence for a Netherlands-based employer can request an exception to the rules determining the applicable legislation […]

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The Netherlands concludes a new tax treaty with Belgium

Geplaatst op Saturday June 24th, 2023

On 21 June, State Secretary Van Rij, Belgian Finance Minister Van Peteghem and Flemish Finance Minister Van Diependaele signed the new tax treaty between the Netherlands and Belgium in Brussels. This new treaty replaces the current treaty from 2001. The new tax treaty is important to prevent double taxation, combat abuse and it offers a […]

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Framework agreement on cross-border telework – Article 16 (1) of Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 in cases of habitual cross-border telework.

Geplaatst op Wednesday June 21st, 2023

 A special framework agreement has been drawn up for employees who perform cross-border telework. The agreement has been signed by several Member States, including the Netherlands. Employees who telework and meet the conditions of the agreement will be allowed to telework from their country of residence for up to 50% of their total working hours […]

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Obligation as per 1 January 2024 Data collection work-related persons mobility

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Data collection work-related persons mobility From 1 January 2024, employers with 100 or more employees will be obliged to report on business and commuting. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has published a guide with information about the data collection for this. In the ‘Guide data collection work-related personal mobility’ you can read which data is […]

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Verplichting per 1 januari 2024 Gegevensverzameling werkgebonden personenmobiliteit

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Vanaf 1 januari 2024 hebben werkgevers met 100 of meer medewerkers de verplichting om te rapporteren over het zakelijk verkeer en woon-werkverkeer. De Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) heeft een handreiking gepubliceerd met informatie over de gegevensverzameling hiervoor. In de ‘Handreiking Gegevensverzameling werkgebonden personenmobiliteit’ leest u welke gegevens nodig zijn. Hierin staan ook tips over […]

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Social security update – teleworking (EU)

Geplaatst op Friday April 14th, 2023

We have learned that the EU ad hoc working group for telework has reached an agreement on a new rule for cross border commuters working from home. If the homeworking activities are below 50% of the total working time, the frontier worker can remain subject to the social security regime of the country where the […]

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Verdragenoverzicht

Geplaatst op Friday March 10th, 2023

Nederland heeft met een groot aantal landen belastingverdragen gesloten ter voorkoming van dubbele heffing van directe belastingen (onder andere inkomstenbelasting en dividendbelasting). Ook heeft Nederland verdragen afgesloten waarin de uitwisseling van fiscale informatie wordt geregeld. In dit overzicht zijn niet alleen belastingverdragen opgenomen, maar ook andere regelingen, zoals de Belastingregeling voor het Koninkrijk. Het verdragenoverzicht […]

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Updated Overview of tax treaties to avoid double taxation

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The Netherlands has concluded tax treaties with a substantial number of countries to prevent double taxation of direct taxes (including income tax and dividend tax). The Netherlands has also concluded treaties regulating the exchange of tax information. This overview not only includes tax treaties, but also other regulations, such as the Tax Regulation for the […]

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Mix mobility: relaxation of burden of proof if employee has a company bike but also travels with own car

Geplaatst op Wednesday February 8th, 2023

State Secretary Van Rij informs the House of Representatives about the outcome of a conversation with employers about the administrative burden of a bicycle of the business. Under certain conditions, the employer may give an employee a tax-free travel allowance of up to € 0.21 per kilometre (targeted exemption) if he travels to a fixed […]

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Loonbelasting Oekraïense vluchteling

Geplaatst op Tuesday February 7th, 2023

Voor de loonbelastingtabel van een Oekraïense vluchteling die langer dan 6 maanden in Nederland verblijft, kan worden aangenomen dat Nederland het fiscale woonland is. Dit uitgangspunt geldt niet zonder meer voor de aangifte inkomstenbelasting. Bron: Belastingdienst, 18 januari 2023 Bent u werkgever en wilt u een Oekraïense vluchteling in dienst nemen? Dan moet u diens […]

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Wage tax Ukrainian refugee

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For the wage tax table of a Ukrainian refugee who has been residing in the Netherlands for more than 6 months, it may be assumed that the Netherlands is the country of residence for tax purposes. This principle does not necessarily apply to the income tax return.   Source: Belastingdienst, 18 January 2023 Are you […]

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Highly Skilled Migrant – salary criterion 2023

Geplaatst op Monday December 5th, 2022

The 2023 salary levels for highly skilled migrants, Blue Card holders, key personnel of intra-corporate transfers (ICT) and recent graduates in the Netherlands have been published. Per 1 January 2023 the following salary thresholds apply, gross per month excluding 8% holiday allowance. These thresholds apply to applications submitted as of 1 January 2023. Highly skilled migrants […]

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Annual check on 30% ruling salary criterion

Geplaatst op Sunday December 4th, 2022

Employers should check annually (e.g., in December payroll run)  or when employees are leaving the company to make sure that the indexed salary criterion as applicable for the employee is met. If this salary criterion is not met the implications are: The 30% ruling is not applicable as of the start of the year. and […]

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The provisional salary requirements for the 30% ruling for 2023

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For the application of the 30% ruling, an incoming employee must have a specific expertise that is scarce on the Dutch labour market. It is assumed that incoming employees have this specific expertise if their taxable income exceeds a certain salary criterion. This limit is indexed annually. The final amounts are not yet officially published […]

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30% Ruling and Ukraine Refugees

Geplaatst op Saturday November 26th, 2022

The Dutch tax authorities informed us about the 30% ruling (expat allowance) relating to refugees from Ukraine. The Dutch tax authorities take the position that the reason of the employee for his stay in the Netherlands is important for the question whether there is a right to the 30% ruling. The employee must have come to the […]

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Payroll Taxes 2023

Geplaatst op Wednesday November 16th, 2022

The Tax office (Belastingdienst) has issued a Payroll Taxes Newsletter ( In Dutch). In this Payroll Taxes Newsletter you will find information on the new rules for withholding and paying of payroll taxes from 1 January 2023. In this 1st issue of the 2023 newsletter,  you are informed about measures arising from already existing legislation […]

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New Stock Option Legislation in the Netherlands – proposal – non tradeable underlying shares -Update

Geplaatst op Wednesday November 9th, 2022

In this document here questions relating to the international aspects have been covered. The July 2021 article written by Lita Mannoe, published in Remuneration & Tax, already raised also questions and requested further clarification see Beloning-en-Belasting-2021-0117.pdf (witscraft.com) Now the State Secretary of Finance provides more clarification and answers on some of the questions that were raised. […]

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Exemption for refugees from Ukraine

Geplaatst op Monday October 31st, 2022

See for more information: Vrijstelling voor vluchtelingen uit Oekraïne You do not need to apply for a work permit for employees from Ukraine if the following applies: Your employee is covered by the European Union’s Temporary Protection Directive (see Richtlijn Tijdelijke Bescherming) He/she has an employment contract This exemption applies from 1 April 2022 and is retroactively valid from 4 March […]

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Application Anonymous rate in the payroll in case of delay in obtaining BSN

Geplaatst op Thursday September 22nd, 2022

If you are an employer and hiring new people, your new employee will have to provide you with certain personal data, such as the BSN (citizen service number), no later than their first working day. Should you not receive the employee’s BSN, or should they not have a BSN yet, the so-called anonymous rate is […]

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Tax Budget 2023 – The Netherlands – private persons and employers

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TAX Budget 2023 On 20th September 2022  the Dutch government published its Tax Budget for 2023. This Budget contained various legislative bills and legislative amendments, some of which had already been announced.  In this newsletter Witscraft highlights the most important proposed tax changes relating to income tax and wage tax relevant for private persons and employers. […]

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Directors and Non Executive Director – relief for double taxation method (The Netherlands)

Geplaatst op Thursday July 21st, 2022

As per 1 January 2023, the method of relief for double taxation relating directors and non-executive directors fees will change. In most cases the credit method is applicable however it was possible to apply the exemption (with progression method) based on this approving decree if the conditions were met. This approval will be withdrawn as […]

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Important change in terms & conditions of employment as of the 1st August 2022

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A legislative proposal regarding the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Employment Conditions has recently been approved and will come into effect on the 1st August 2022. Most significant changes concern: More complete information to be provided by employer on the essential aspects of the work Mandatory training free of charge for employee No ban on […]

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Wijziging arbeidsvoorwaarden per 1 augustus 2022

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Het wetsvoorstel implementatie EU-richtlijn transparante en voorspelbare arbeidsvoorwaarden is goedgekeurd en treedt op 1 augustus 2022 in werking. De belangrijkste wijzigingen betreffen:  Uitbreiding informatieverplichting werkgever  Geen kosten voor verplichte opleidingen  Geen verbod op nevenwerkzaamheden, tenzij sprake is van een rechtvaardigingsgrond  Een verzoek om een meer voorspelbare arbeidsrelatie  Geheel of grotendeels onvoorspelbaar werkpatroon verduidelijken De overheid […]

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New Spring Memorandum 2022 (Voorjaarsnota2022): 30% ruling limited further from 2024

Geplaatst op Saturday June 4th, 2022

This year’s Spring Memorandum includes plans to limit the 30% ruling further. In brief, the 30% ruling is a fiscal facility that allows employees recruited from abroad to be exempted from tax up to 30% of their wages. Currently, there is no limit to the amount of this tax-free allowance; however, the Dutch government is […]

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Voorjaarsnota 2022: 30%-regeling vanaf 2024 verder begrensd

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In de Voorjaarsnota 2022 is voorgesteld om de 30%-regeling verder te begrenzen. De 30%-regeling is een fiscale faciliteit voor werknemers die vanuit het buitenland naar Nederland komen. Op basis van deze faciliteit kan momenteel rondom 30% van het loon onbelast worden vergoed door de werkgever, zonder enige beperking met betrekking tot het bedrag van de […]

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Annual figures IND; Recently, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) published the annual figures for 2021.

Geplaatst op Thursday April 14th, 2022

As every year, IND has used the statistics of the following categories in its overview: Family Knowledge & Talent Startups Students Migrant workers Brexit (as of 2020 Naturalization (i.e. application for a Dutch nationality) and Asylum applications. In general, the main conclusion is that compared with 2020 more applications have been submitted in 2021. However, […]

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The Netherlands – Updated visa news relating to visa for Ukraine

Geplaatst op Tuesday March 1st, 2022

https://ind.nl/en/Pages/ukraine-effects-on-stay-or-application.aspx Ukraine: effects on stay or application On this page you can read the latest information about the consequences of the situation in Ukraine for your stay and applications. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated: 28 February 2022 Information about travelling to and from Ukraine You can find frequently asked questions about travelling from Ukraine to the […]

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Belastingverdragen. OESO-commentaar op artikel 15 OESO-modelverdrag; ontslagvergoedingen in grensoverschrijdende situaties

Geplaatst op Monday February 7th, 2022

Severance payments, revised explanation – in international situations lookback period: total length of service instead of 12 months before dismissal (12 months only in special circumstances) Since 15 July 2014, the OECD commentary has included a guideline on the tax treatment of severance payments. Paragraph 2.7 of the OECD Commentary on Article 15 of the […]

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Tax authorities rule in box 3 procedures

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On 5 February 2022, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (de Belastingdienst) has ruled in the so-called mass objection procedures box 3 for the years 2017 to 2020 in response to a judgment of the Dutch Supreme Court. The ruling states that all more than 200,000 objections that belong to these massive objection procedures are […]

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The fraud hunt of the Tax Authorities

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Do not forget that in addition to box 3, the fraud hunt of the Dutch tax authorities still has to be solved. Fortunately, there are excellent tax judges. Dutch translation:  Niet vergeten dat naast box 3, de fraude jacht van de Belastingdienst nog opgelost moet worden. Gelukkig nog uitmuntende belastingrechters. https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/6182297/hof-vernietigend-over-belastingdienst-kan-de-rechter-de-fiscus-nog-geloven.html

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The Netherlands-update COVID quarantine rules

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Please note: from 2 February 2022 people who received their booster vaccination at least 7 days before travelling to the Netherlands are not required to self-quarantine on arrival. https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/self-quarantine/exceptions-mandatory-quarantine

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Taxation Box 3 – alert

Geplaatst op Monday January 31st, 2022

Letter state secretary Marnix van Rij after HR judgment. – Impose assessments/decisions with box 3 income on hold unless necessary (limitation period or interest of the taxpayer). – Not yet clear who will be compensated (everyone or only persons who have objected) and how to calculate. – It is not yet clear when new legislation […]

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Opzegging verdrag met Rusland (article in Dutch)

Geplaatst op Monday October 25th, 2021

15th October 2021: Source: https://ffd.pleio.nl/news/view/d0127583-4244-415d-b9b8-19a137669d19/opzegging-verdrag-met-rusland Opzegging verdrag met Rusland   Rusland heeft met ingang van 1 januari 2022 het belastingverdrag met Nederland opgezegd. De verdragsloze situatie, die vanaf dat moment ontstaat, heeft fiscale consequenties voor belastingplichtigen met financiële/economische banden met Rusland.   De belangrijkste gevolgen voor de heffing van vennootschaps- en dividendbelasting vanaf 1 januari […]

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Corona Toegangsbewijs (CTB)

Geplaatst op Friday October 8th, 2021

As of the 25th of September  the Corona Toegangsbewijs (CTB) has been introduced in the Netherlands for attending events, visiting  museums, theatres, restaurants, etc. This system of checking has been implemented already in several countries. More information, including how to get a so called QR code /proof of vaccination if you have been vaccinated outside […]

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Conditions changed for ICT applications by unrecognised sponsor

Geplaatst op Thursday September 30th, 2021

From 1 October, the IND will request more evidence for ICT (Intra Corporate Transferees, Directive 2014/66/EU) applications by unrecognised sponsors. This means specifically that extra documents will be needed from that date for the transfer of an employee from outside the European Union to a branch in the Netherlands. The change will see to it […]

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Het nieuwe wetsvoorstel werknemersopties: de keuze is reuze!

Geplaatst op Thursday September 23rd, 2021

Dit artikel wordt u aangeboden door Beloning & Belasting Beloning en Belasting 2021-0117 © 2021 Gepubliceerd: Beloning & Belasting  2021  – 0117 en www.futd.nl

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NEWS ALERT – Tax Budget 2022 – The Netherlands – private persons and employers

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TAX Budget 2022 On 21th September 2021 the Dutch government published its Tax Budget for 2022. This Budget contained various legislative bills and legislative amendments, some of which had already been announced.  In this newsletter Witscraft highlights the most important proposed tax changes relating to income tax and wage tax relevant for private persons and employers. […]

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(Dutch) De fiscale aftrek voor scholingsuitgaven in de aangifte Inkomstenbelasting (IB) komt te vervallen per 1 januari 2022.

Geplaatst op Monday July 26th, 2021

De fiscale aftrek voor scholingsuitgaven in de aangifte Inkomstenbelasting (IB) komt te vervallen per 1 januari 2022. Daarvoor komt in de plaats het STAP-budget voor opleiding en ontwikkeling. Werkenden en werkzoekenden kunnen vanaf 1 maart 2022 een budget van maximaal € 1.000 aanvragen voor opleiding en ontwikkeling. Deze vergoeding heet Stimulans Arbeidsmarktpositie-budget (STAP-budget). Hiermee wil […]

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Announcing new tax proposal relating to SOP for start up/scale ups

Geplaatst op Friday June 4th, 2021

News alert State Secretary Keijzer offers the House of Representatives a report of the research that has been conducted on the taxation of employee share option rights in ten countries that are relevant to the Netherlands as a competitive location for startups and scale-ups. The investigation shows that most countries have in general taxation when […]

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Statutory holiday days 2020 to lapse as of 1st July 2021

Geplaatst op Friday May 7th, 2021

Statutory holidays are the holidays to which an employee is entitled by law. With a full-time employment contract (40 hours per week), every employee is entitled to at least 20 vacation days per year, which corresponds to 4 times the agreed working hours per week. This is calculated pro rata for part-time employees. An employer […]

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Income ratio concept to be amended as per 1 January 2023

Geplaatst op Monday May 3rd, 2021

The concept of an income ratio will be formulated more strictly. Many preparations will be necessary to ensure the proper processing of wages, also in international situations (salary splits, change of contribution obligation, etc.). Source: Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, 23 April 2021 The concept of income ratio (IKV) will be formulated more strictly […]

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I am in a cross border situation with the UK but only since or after 1 january 2021

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What does this mean for your AOW pension? You already receive AOW pension Your AOW pension has not changed. However, if there is a change in your personal situation, your AOW pension may also change as a result. You do not receive an AOW pension yet The rules for calculating the AOW pension have not […]

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IB/PVV, box 3, relief to avoid double taxation

Geplaatst op Thursday April 22nd, 2021

Taxpayer (resident of the Netherlands) argued that the Dutch tax on real estate in France is not fully exempted as a result of the new system whereby the fixed return on capital is calculated progressively. The court ruled that the manner in which the Netherlands grants tax relief on (fictitious) income from real estate in […]

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News from the Dutch Immigration office

Geplaatst op Tuesday April 13th, 2021

Coronavirus Due to the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands and other countries, the IND may temporarily adjust its policy or working methods. You can find out about the latest changes on the special web page about the effects of the coronavirus. For example: The IND is delivering many residence documents at home so it is not […]

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Decision Wob-request training 30%-ruling

Geplaatst op Friday April 2nd, 2021

A WOB (Government Information Public Acces Act) request resulted in the publication by the Dutch tax authorities of an overview of qualifying and non-qualifying foreign master’s degree programs  in view of the  application of the 30% ruling for employees younger than 30 years. These employee can apply a lower salary requirement in case of a […]

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Extension scheme of tax-free reimburse fixed travel expenses

Geplaatst op Thursday March 25th, 2021

  The corona measure that employers can continue to provide their employees a tax-free allowance for fixed travel expenses will be extended until July 1, 2021 (even if there is no actual travelling). This regulation was initially valid until April 1 of this year. Many employers still pay their employees compensation for fixed travel expenses […]

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Tax measures in response to the corona crisis (Decree on emergency measures corona crisis)

Geplaatst op Monday March 8th, 2021

Decisions of 3 March 2021, No. 2021-38397 The State Secretary of Finance has decided the following. This decision is an update of the decision of 21 December 2020, no.2020-247116 (Staatscourant 2020, 68989) (most recently amended by decision of 28 January 2021, no.2021-13914 (Staatscourant 2021, 5354)). This Decree includes new approvals with regard to, among other […]

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Qualification of rendered activities: Employment or self employment (“ZZP”) – Letter of 10th February 2021

Geplaatst op Thursday February 11th, 2021

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, also on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, provides his view on the Supreme court’s verdict of 6 November 2020. This Verdict stipulates that the intention of the parties is not important to assess whether an employment relationship exists on the basis of a contract (the qualification of the […]

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Case law: Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant – 28-01-2021

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Summary A French tax resident received in 2016  a. AOW allowance (Dutch national state pension) of € 13,676 taxed in France and b) a pension of € 31,959 taxed in the Netherlands (source state). The income taxable in France is too low and does not exceed the tax-free amounts and therefore the resident could not […]

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Tax qualification foreign social security premiums as per November 2020

Geplaatst op Tuesday February 2nd, 2021

Tax classification of foreign social security systems published by the Tax Authorities / Corporate Directorate Tax and Legal Affair –  November  2020, This communication indicates how foreign social insurance must be classified in determining the Dutch taxable wages. Source (in Dutch): https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/richtlijnen/2015/04/23/fiscale-kwalificatie-buitenlandse-socialezekerheidsstelsels/fiscale-kwalificatie-buitenlandse-socialezekerheidsstelsels-versie-11-2020.pdf

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Update 23th January 2021 additional corona restrictions in the Netherlands

Geplaatst op Monday January 25th, 2021

Traveling to the Netherlands: Checklist https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist  

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Updated guidance on tax treaties in view of the COVID-19 crisis

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Remote working OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Updated guidance on tax treaties and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – OECD Source: Update guidance from OECD (21th January 2021) https://www.oecd.org/tax/treaties/guidance-tax-treaties-and-the-impact-of-the-covid-19-crisis.htm Note: We emphasize that remote working (in various countries) is an attractive possibility. However, employees must be aware of the pitfalls and it […]

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UPDATE 22 January 2021 – Additional Corona Restrictions in The Netherlands

Geplaatst op Friday January 22nd, 2021

Start Curfew as of Saturday 23 January 2021  from 9 pm till 4:30 am The Dutch Cabinet has agreed with the curfew. This means that people will have to stay indoors in the evening from 9 PM. The end time of the curfew is 4:30 AM.  For more information including exceptions see https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2021/01/20/lockdown-measures-tightened-in-response-to-concerns-about-new-variants-of-virus. For employees […]

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UPDATE 21 January 2021 – Additional Corona Restrictions in the Netherlands

Geplaatst op Thursday January 21st, 2021

Additional restrictions as communicated yesterday by the Dutch authorities do not only affect those living in the Netherlands, but also affect employees who have yet to come from abroad. We have summarized the main items of the announced measures below. Extensive information can be found in English via https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2021/01/20/lockdown-measures-tightened-in-response-to-concerns-about-new-variants-of-virus   Additional travel restrictions Every trip increases […]

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Web module Employment Relationship Assessment from the Dutch authorities available in a pilot phase

Geplaatst op Friday January 15th, 2021

Hiring a self-employed professional comes with rules. To clarify these rules, the government has developed an anonymous, online questionnaire. Filling out all the questions in the tool will produce one of the following results: Indication that the assignment can be performed by a self-employed professional, outside employment. Indication that the employment relationship is actually a form […]

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NOW regulation and the 30% ruling

Geplaatst op Monday January 11th, 2021

Not quite surprising: Measure for NOW is SV wage. The 30% facility is a targeted exemption. The extra-territorial allowance is an end-use tax component referred to in Article 31. These final tax components do not belong to the salary within the meaning of the Wfsv and therefore do not belong to the sv-salary. This means […]

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Corona – frontier workers Netherlands – Belgium (tax treaty)

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The competent authorities of the Netherlands and Belgium agree that the application of the above Agreement will be extended a fourth time until March 31, 2021. https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2020-66221.html in combination with https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2020-25956.html

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24 December 2020:  Yes..there is a Brexit Deal!

Geplaatst op Wednesday January 6th, 2021

The impact of the agreement is reviewed and it is likely that the implementation will be subject to interpretation. Residence- and working permit Find out more about living in the Netherlands after Brexit for: UK nationals and their family members who come to live in the Netherlands before, and on or after 1 January 2021. […]

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Year-end check 30% facility and new salary criteria

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Update Year-end check 30% facility Please assess whether the wages of an expatriate worker who has been granted the 30% facility, complies with the salary conditions for the facility for that year. If this is not the case, the facility can no longer be applied as of 1 January of the year concerned, nor in the future. If […]

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Cross Border workers from EU to UK

Geplaatst op Friday December 18th, 2020

The United Kingdom has published the conditions for applying for  a cross-border pass for cross border workers who do not live in the UK but work there. It is still unclear whether the frontier worker must be employed by the local employer. If so, posted workers and commuters who are not employed by a local […]

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NEW SALARY CRITERIA- KNOWLEDGE MIGRANTS VISA – JANUARY 2021

Geplaatst op Friday December 4th, 2020

NEW SALARY CRITERIA – KNOWLEDGE MIGRANTS (HIGHLY SKILLED MIGRANT) VISA – JANUARY 2021 New Salary criteria – knowledge migrants visa jan 2021_December 2020

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Social security rates 2021

Geplaatst op Monday November 30th, 2020

Social insurance premium rates 2021 The 2021  premium rates are set as follows:

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Change in Travel allowance 2021

Geplaatst op Friday November 20th, 2020

State Secretary Vijlbrief of Finance recently announced that as of January 1, 2021, employers will no longer be allowed to pay the fixed travel allowance untaxed for employees who work from home. The consequence of this is that employers may only reimburse untaxed travel expenses for the days that the employee travels to work. Only […]

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Important amendment IND FAQ Intra Corporate Transfer (ICT) residence permit

Geplaatst op Tuesday November 17th, 2020

On October 7, 2020, the IND  (the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service) amended the FAQ that pertains to the Intra Corporate Transfer residence permit (ICT transfer within a company). It is a relaxation compared to the previous interpretation of the ICT Directive 2014/66 / EU. In the FAQ dated 11 May 2020, the IND had […]

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30% expat ruling

Geplaatst op Monday November 9th, 2020

30% expat ruling: salary criterion in case of leaves (maternity, paternity, birth). As per 1 July 2020 new legal types of leaves are incorporated in law. So the exemptions for lower salary criterions during such period is also regulated.

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Important decision of the Supreme Court – Employment contracts

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Important Verdict of the Dutch  Supreme Court  –  Qualification of  Employment Contracts Please find below a short summary in English of the Verdict of 6th November 2020. Supreme Court: the intention of the parties does not play a role in the question whether an agreement should be qualified as an employment contract. On the basis […]

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Remote working – Corona – Germany / The Netherlands – Taxation and Social Security frontier workers (general information)

Geplaatst op Monday November 2nd, 2020

The agreements on the application of the Tax Convention for frontier workers have been extended by Germany and the Netherlands until the end of the year. For cross-border workers who work from home during the corona crisis as a result of the measures taken (homeworkers) or who are forced to stay at home (home-sitters), while […]

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Tax Budget 2021

Geplaatst op Friday September 25th, 2020

On 15th September 2020 the Dutch government published its Tax Budget for 2021. This Budget contained various legislative bills and legislative amendments, some of which had already been announced.

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Application tax treaty: who is the director?

Geplaatst op Tuesday August 4th, 2020

The holding of a director’s title is not yet a director within the meaning of the tax treaty. The distribution of tax duties is often different whether a person is an “ordinary” employee or statutory director/commissioner.

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Travel ban lifted for partners living abroad lifted.

Geplaatst op Monday July 27th, 2020

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2020/07/16/grapperhaus-versoepelt-regeling-langeafstandsrelaties

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Large group of immigrants to the Netherlands come from Europe, come to work, and leave

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https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/07/large-group-of-immigrants-to-the-netherlands-come-from-europe-come-to-work-and-leave/

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Application tax treaty: who is the director?

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The holding of a director’s title is not yet a director within the meaning of the tax treaty. The distribution of tax duties is often different whether a person is an “ordinary” employee or statutory director/commissioner.

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Important message regarding staying in the Netherlands after graduation

Geplaatst op Monday July 20th, 2020

staying in the NL after graduation

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Taxes. Notifiable cross-border arrangements

Geplaatst op Thursday July 16th, 2020

The guidance on reporting cross-border structures #MDR #DAC6 ) has been published.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): effects on application or stay

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Also some good news for knowledge migrants workers ! A further update from the Duch immigration agency. https://ind.nl/en/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

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Further report on further remuneration measures for the financial sector

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The government wants incentives in the financial sector to be countered. Employees of financial companies of which part of the fixed remuneration consists of shares may not sell them until after five years.

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Pilot easing deploys non-EEA workers for innovation in the making!

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https://www.taxence.nl/arbeid-loon/pilot-versoepeling-inzet-niet-eer-werknemers-voor-innovatie/

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Commission recommends partial and gradual lifting of travel restrictions to the EU after 30 June, based on common coordinated approach

Geplaatst op Friday June 12th, 2020

Today the Commission recommends to Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to lift internal border controls by 15 June 2020 and to prolong the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU until 30 June 2020; and sets out an approach to progressively lifting the restriction afterwards.

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Economic measures extended until 1 October

Geplaatst op Monday June 8th, 2020

The economic emergency package will be extended by one month until 1 October. This gives cabinet, employers and employees time to make arrangements that will help our country to get through the crisis in the longer term.

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expats/entrepreneurs may be eligible for certain Corona grants

Geplaatst op Monday May 4th, 2020

Also expats/entrepreneurs may be eligible for certain Corona grants. Please check this list https://business.gov.nl/corona/overview/the-coronavirus-and-your-company/

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1.5 meter economy

Geplaatst op Thursday April 23rd, 2020

In recent days, there has been much talk going around about the 1.5 meter economy and what this could mean.

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