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New technical positions concerning partial non-residency

Introduction Dutch resident taxpayers with the 30% ruling could opt for the partial foreign tax liability until 2025 (or until 2027 through transitional law). As a result, they are considered non-residents in Box 2 (substantial interest) and 3 (savings and investments). In Box 3, no tax is then usually [...]

2025-10-30T13:25:41+01:0030 October 2025|Tax + global mobility|

Clarification if foreign real estate affects the assessment of the actual return in box 3

The Supreme Court has recently issued a new decision regarding the determination of tax in box 3 based on actual return. In this case, it was established that the actual return—including that on foreign real estate—was lower than the notional return. The Supreme Court ruled that the return on [...]

2025-08-14T10:17:58+02:0014 August 2025|Tax + global mobility|

Exploration of tightening labour migration policy

The (caretaker) Cabinet has explored options for tightening the labour migration policy, with the intention of strengthening the knowledge economy while simultaneously seeking to restrict migration. Below you will find a brief overview of the most important changes that were proposed. It is proposed to make both the acquisition [...]

2025-08-07T07:59:25+02:007 August 2025|Immigration|

Higher Court rules on salary norm 30% ruling

In a recent judgment, the Higher Court ruled, in a specific case, whether or not the salary norm was met at the time of hiring (“pre-test”) and also in the relevant subsequent years (“continuity test”). In particular, the Higher Court clarified that the taxable moment entails that salary which [...]

2025-05-08T11:36:16+02:008 May 2025|Tax + global mobility|

Agreement between the Netherlands and Germany on working from home

Normally, the salary of a cross-border worker is taxed in the country where their employer is located, except to the extent that they do not perform their work in that country. The tax treaty between the Netherlands and Germany is now being amended so that cross-border workers can work [...]

2025-04-17T09:03:41+02:0017 April 2025|Tax + global mobility|
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