A recent court case has confirmed that employees living in the Netherlands on a search year visa after completing their studies are in some cases not eligible for the 30% ruling tax benefit.
Starting January 1, 2025, the Dutch government is introducing updated rules for the starters exemption and the 2% transfer tax rate. These changes are part of the new Transfer Tax Act and bring clarity to how economic ownership and access to properties before transfer are handled.
The Dutch government has rolled out an updated Decree on Avoidance of Double Taxation, refining how international tax agreements and arrangements are applied. This replaces the previous version from April 2023.
A recent decision by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has clarified the shortened validity of the 30% ruling. The ruling confirms that if no valid approval is in place, the tax benefit cannot be applied.
The 30%-ruling has seen some significant changes recently, with more on the way. If you’re an employer or an employee affected by this tax benefit, keeping up can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve put together this simple summary of what’s changed, what’s coming, and how you can prepare.
The Dutch tax authorities have shared an information letter about reporting payments made to third parties before 1 February 2025.
Dutch taxpayers are required to declare cryptocurrency holdings as “other assets” (overige bezittingen) in their annual tax returns. These holdings are to be reported at their market value as of January 1 of the tax year.
On the second of December 2024, the Council of State has advised the government to reconsider its proposed Box 3 tax reform, intended to take effect in 2027. The plan, which seeks to tax actual returns, raises serious concerns due to its complexity and potential impact on taxpayers and the Tax Authority.
On December 24, 2021, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) issued a ruling known as the Kerst-arrest (Christmas ruling). This ruling declared that the system of imputed returns taxation on wealth in the Box 3 category of income tax constituted prohibited discrimination.
Navigating personal income tax can be a daunting task. The Netherlands has a unique tax system, and we are here to break it down.
