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Work permit requirements Japanese citizens: update

Japanese citizens may work in the Netherlands without a work permit. To obtain a residence permit, employers can apply for the special regime for highly skilled migrants. In that case they will need to comply with all conditions attached. If, however, an employer decides to apply for a regular residence [...]

2015-05-08T11:49:46+02:008 May 2015|General|

Automatic exchange of information as of January 1, 2015

As of January 1, 2015 EU Member States shall automatically exchange information regarding income from employment, director fees, life insurance products, pensions and income from immovable property with the EU Member States where taxpayers reside. This underlines the importance of being compliant in relation to cross border activities.

2015-04-17T10:43:13+02:0017 April 2015|General|

Again an unexpected income tax bill in 2015?

Many people owe unexpected additional income tax for 2014. This is because last year the general tax credit and the employment tax credit became income related, while this was not yet fully taken into account in the wage tax tables for the payroll. This was especially true for special payments [...]

2015-03-06T09:02:59+01:006 March 2015|General|

Work permit no longer required for Japanese citizens

On 24 December 2014 the highest Dutch administrative court (Raad van State) decided that Japanese citizens are allowed to work in the Netherlands without the need for a work permit (TWV). Under the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and the Netherlands Japanese nationals should be treated similar to [...]

2015-02-17T11:22:03+01:0017 February 2015|General|
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