Transitional provisions 30% ruling announced
Contrary to earlier reports transitional provisions will be made for expats already living in The Netherlands and who would have stopped being eligible for the 30% ruling in 2019 or 2020. On Prinsjesdag, the day on which the Minister of Finance traditionally proposes the national budget, the Dutch government announced that the term of the […]
What you need to know: extraterritorial costs and school fees
When the 30% ruling is granted and applied to an employee’s payroll, this is considered as reimbursement for any extraterritorial costs incurred by the employee in order to take up employment in The Netherlands. As a result, extra territorial costs can not be reimbursed again untaxed separately.
Ask our Expat Desk: Late application for the 30% ruling
Can I still apply for the ruling? I have been working in The Netherlands since 2010. When I started working I wasn’t aware of the ruling and didn’t request assistance from my employer to apply for it. I can see now though that I would have met the application criteria. Can I still apply for the ruling? WePayPeople Expat Desk replies […]
Ask our Expat Desk: 30% ruling review period
How long will I be granted the ruling for? I lived in The Netherlands from 2005 to 2007 and would now like to accept a job offer there, provided I am granted the 30% ruling. Will the two years I lived in The Netherlands affect my application? WePayPeople Expat Desk replies The ruling is granted for a maximum of […]
Our Expat Desk explains: 30 percent ruling and 150km zone
How is the 150km measured? I’m a Swedish national living and working in Germany. I have been offered a contract in The Netherlands but understand that I must have lived at least 150km from the Dutch border before starting work in The Netherlands to be eligible to apply for the 30 percent ruling. How is […]
30% ruling and the Dutch courts
Since 1st January 2012, the expertise criteria for 30% ruling applications has been primarily determined by salary level. However, the decision on whether an employee was eligible for the ruling due to the scarcity of their skills has not always been so clear cut, with Arnhem District Court and the Court of Haarlem reaching different […]