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New powers for Dutch diplomatic missions Recently Dutch diplomatic missions abroad (Embassies/Consulates) have been authorized to add a work notification to the MVV issued by them. This allows highly skilled migrants travelling to the Netherlands with an MVV to start working immediately upon arrival. A work notification can also still [...]

We advise to check if your employees who have the 30% ruling meet the applicable salary requirement 2013. For reference see our NewsFlashes of 16 January 2013 and 29 July 2013.

As of January 1, 2014, the interest for unpaid personal income tax will be at least 4% and at least 8% for corporate income tax. To avoid (substantial) amounts of tax interest being due, we advise to file a request for an (additional) preliminary assessment within 4 months after the [...]

With effect from January 1, 2014 it will be more difficult to obtain a Dutch work permit for foreign employees. It will become more important to pay a salary at market level to those requiring a work permit for their employment in the Netherlands. A work permit will no longer [...]

After a tax return is final, the Dutch tax authorities can, in certain situations, still impose an additional tax assessment if too little tax is levied. In domestic situations an additional tax assessment can be imposed up to 5 years after the end of the tax year plus the period [...]

One of the proposed measures in the Tax Plan 2014 relates to annuity entitlements. If the annuity entitlement is paid at once in 2014 only 80% of the distribution will be taxed. However, according to a recent amendment, this only applies if the severance payment is credited to the bank [...]