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Since 1 January 2012 an additional condition to qualify for the 30% ruling applies to incoming employees. Incoming employees must have lived at a distance of more than 150 kilometres from the Dutch border during more than two thirds of the 24 months period prior to their Dutch employment. Recently, [...]

Earlier this year a new tax treaty was signed between the Netherlands and Germany. The envisaged effective starting date is January 1, 2014. One of the most significant changes compared to the old tax treaty, is the introduction of a compensation for Dutch residents who perform activities in Germany. Currently [...]

We feel it appropriate to inform you that we have been informed by the Dutch Immigration Authorities that they currently have a backlog because of implementing a new system. As a result, the processing time on MVV-applications and applications for Dutch residence permits for highly skilled migrants which is normally [...]

In our NewsFlash of September 27, 2012 we informed you about a tax bill introducing more strict rules for mortgage interest deduction. If this bill is adopted as of January 1, 2013,  the 'own dwelling' mortgage loan should be fully redeemed within 360 months, and at least in accordance with [...]

As of 23 May of this year, the maximum hours an international student, holding a valid Dutch residence permit for study and enrolled at a Dutch education institution, is allowed to work next to their studies has been increased from 10 to 16 hours per week. The preexisting alternative, to [...]