Financial matters:
The Dutch tax system, especially for expats, is complicated.The Netherlands is a socially conscious country, and consequently you can expect to pay a substantial proportion of your salary to the taxes. But your personal situation affect your position considerably. In many cases, you will still be filing a tax return in your home country and will be entering the land of double taxation agreements. There are many expat financial specialists who can complete your tax forms for you or provide other consultancy services. Relocation Eindhoven can has an extensive network and can introduce you to good and reliable offices.
30 % ruling
The 30% facility allows an employer to label 30% of the employee’s total remuneration as a tax-free allowance for so-called extraterritorial expenses, for a maximum period of ten years. If you make use of this facility, your taxable income will decrease, thus effectively reducing the applicable tax rate, resulting in a higher net salary.
Applications (completed by employer and employee) should be made to the Belastingdienst Limburg kantoor Buitenland in Heerlen.
More information can be found on www.belastingdienst.nl
Banking
