Are you looking for migration opportunities because of Brexit? The Netherlands offers a wholesome package with an outstanding healthcare system and a steady top ten World Happiness Index ranking. The Netherlands is by far the best friend of the UK on the European continent with a very good physical (Schiphol, Rotterdam / The Hague and … Lees meer
The Migrantic partners write a weekly tax and/or immigration law column in a local newspaper. These columns are also featured below.
Leon van Baal
Newsflash 2019 Budget: a random ‘Act’ of unfairness: 30% ruling to be decreased to 5 years with a horrendous transition measure
A few days ago the text of the new proposed transition legislation has been published regarding the decrease of the 30% duration from 8 to 5 years per next year. We also refer to our last newsflash about this here. A lot of Dutch news agencies mentioned and still mention that the measure to decrease … Lees meer
Newsflash 2019 Budget: 30% ruling to be decreased to 5 years: new transition measure for existing cases; how Unilever indirectly made expats in the Netherlands happy!
Moderately good news for many expats that felt justifiably cheated by the Dutch government since their 30% tax ruling duration was about to be shortened from 8 to 5 years on the 1st of January 2019 without any transition period. See our last newsflash about this here. As Unilever decided to keep its UK head office and … Lees meer
Newsflash 2019 Budget: 30% ruling to be decreased to 5 years without a normal transition measure for existing cases; Rutte sending expats into the Dutch desert
Despite the risks of a trade war and a hard Brexit, it is time to give the people of the Netherlands something back, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday evening, when asked about the government’s 2019 spending plans. ‘Together we have journeyed through the desert and we’ve had to cough up €51bn,’ the prime … Lees meer
The 30% Ruling and the unfair Dutch legislator
Our government intends to reduce the duration of a tax scheme for expats, the so-called 30% ruling, from eight to five years as of 1 January 2019. The unfairness of this proposal lies in that this decrease to 5 years will apply to both new and existing cases. The 30% ruling gives the possibility to … Lees meer
Salary conditions for the 30% ruling and the knowledge migrant residence permit. The differences:
Main rule You can inter alia use the 30%-facility if you have a specific field of expertise that is not or is only scarcely available on the Dutch employment market. This specific expertise is not applicable to the knowledge migrant application, but is considered to be available due to the amount in salary. The Dutch immigration- and … Lees meer
Leave the 30% tax ruling for expatriates alone!
In June, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has (under pressure of left-wing parties including the PVV) presented to parliament a critical report regarding the effectiveness of the 30% tax facility. This facility is intended to cover the extra expenses that an expatriate has when moving to the Netherlands. The report suggests various amendments to the … Lees meer
Netherlands budget day no Dutch dividend withholding tax for active business structures from 2018
The Netherlands budget day (last Tuesday 20 September 2016) surprisingly also contains some very good international tax news. The government considers that it would be appropriate to extend the existing withholding exemption for participation dividends involving active business structures for parent companies within the EU/EEA to parent companies established in countries with which the Netherlands … Lees meer
New social security treaty with China
On 12 September 2016, the Dutch Minister of Social Affairs, Mr. Asscher and his Chinese colleague, Mr. Yin Weimin, signed a social security treaty between the Netherlands and China. The treaty is expected to enter into force in 2017. Why is that important? Dual social security tax liability is a widespread problem for multinational companies … Lees meer
The Brexit and what the Netherlands should do without delay
The New York Times published a very interesting article titled: After ‘Brexit,’ Finding a New London for the Financial World to Call Home, Even if we do not come in first in this bid, second or third place will mean a huge influx of foreign business and tax Euro’s, we should at least bring our … Lees meer