International secondments or postings: social security and tax considerations (update 2026)

Secondments and postings abroad are becoming increasingly common. This applies not only to senior management and sales roles, but also to managers, specialists, and project staff. This is often because companies operate internationally, for example in the Netherlands and Germany, or because employees live and work in different countries. What many employers and employees fail […]

Income tax Box 3 in the Netherlands – Interim status

Update: May 2026 The taxation of assets in Box 3 of the Dutch income tax remains one of the most discussed and dynamic aspects of the Dutch tax system. Since the Dutch Supreme Court’s so-called ‘Christmas ruling’ (Kerstarrest) at the end of 2021, the system has been amended several times, but there is still no sign of stability […]

Expats in The Netherlands (Holland)

We provide the following services to expats 30% tax ruling income tax return and refund Introduction Taxation The Dutch government aims to create an attractive environment and welcomes knowledge workers and talent from abroad. The Netherlands is on the international list of most attractive countries to do business with. However, administrative hurdles and bureaucracy need […]

Compulsory registration in the Dutch Trade Register when hiring out personnel

Dutch Chamber Commerce Netherlands Trade Register dispatching second personnel staff foreign employees Holland employment agency temporary work payroll blocked g-account Do you hire out personnel to companies in the Netherlands? From July 1st 2012 companies that hire out personnel in the Netherlands are subject to new rules based on the “Wet Allocatie Arbeidskrachten Door Intermediairs” […]

The Dutch 30% ruling (30% facility) for expats

30% ruling facility expat working Netherlands tax free wage Holland subsidy income salary employment allowance reimbursement employee Extraterritorial expenses incurring from working temporarily in the Netherlands can relate to: home leave; housing; travelling to the country of origin for family visits; medical examination and vaccination; tax advisory; language courses; finding a school for the children. […]

Work in the Netherlands

NeD Tax offers advice to employers and employees about cross-border work in the Netherlands. Advice is often needed at an early stage, for example when an employee and an employer are negotiating about the Dutch employment conditions and the employment contract. Getting to know the consequences creates trust between both sides and prevents problems afterwards. […]

Search the NeD Tax archive

Search the NeD Tax archive

NeD-Tax-favicon
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.