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With regard to our NewsFlash regarding the reduced legal fees of March 4, 2013, we hereby inform you that the Dutch Immigration Authorities will start repaying the overpayment of the legal fees automatically early March 2013. It is not required to ask for repayment in writing or by telephone. The [...]

Please be informed that the Dutch Immigration Authorities (IND) have published the following reduced legal fees per 1 February 2013. Family members of a highly skilled migrant The legal fees for the following applications for family members of a highly skilled migrant are reduced to € 225,- per application: - [...]

According to various media unconfirmed news was spread that the Ministry of Finance intends to delay the compulsory application of the Work-Related Costs Scheme (werkkostenregeling) until 1 January 2015 or (even) 1 January 2016. As of 1 January 2011 a new system of tax-free allowances and benefits in kind was [...]

As of January 1, 2013 the "levy interest" is replaced by "tax interest". The new regulation is applicable for tax years/bookyears starting as of 2012. For personal income tax and corporate income tax the interest will be calculated during the period that starts 6 months after the end of the [...]

Further to earlier communications, we are pleased to announce that the changes which have become effective as per October 1, 2012 with respect to family migration will be partially reversed. As a result, it will again be possible for non-married couples, having a long-lasting relationship to apply for a Dutch [...]

Herewith we inform you on some recent developments regarding the 30%-ruling. Minimum salary standard In order to qualify for the 30% ruling, an employee should have specific expertise. An employee is deemed to have specific expertise if his annual taxable salary is more than EUR 35,770 (2012: EUR 35,000). For [...]