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  • In 2026, the knowledge migrant procedure will remain one of the most important routes for attracting international talent to the Netherlands. At the same time, the regulations will become stricter: higher salary requirements, stricter controls on employers (including the duty of care, information duty and the obligation to keep and retain records) and adjusted fees. What is a knowledge migrant? A knowledge migrant is a highly skilled employee from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland who comes to […]

  • The Dutch payroll landscape is changing rapidly. For international employers, 2026 brings stricter compliance requirements, new salary caps, tightened rules on extraterritorial costs, and further digitalization of EU mobility processes. This article explains what your organization needs to do to avoid risks, fines, and administrative burdens. New payroll parameters and premiums: what will change in 2026? In 2026, the maximum premium wage will increase to €79,409, an important threshold for calculating employee insurance benefits such […]

  • On September 17, 2024 the new 2025 tax plan was announced. Here you will find, among other things, the new tax rates for the year 2025. We would like to keep you up to date on some news in the field of the 30% ruling and the new salary standards as of 2025 for the application of the 30% ruling.  

  • – The salary standard for the 30% ruling will be increased to €46,660 as of January 1, 2025 (2024: €46,107). – For employees under the age of 30 who have a master’s degree, the salary standard will be € 35,468 (2024: € 35,048).   Please note: with regard to the group of employees who only used the 30% ruling after January 1, 2024, a new increased salary requirement will apply from 2027.   – The […]

  • September 17th 2024 it is announced that the 30% ruling will be changed again and that these new measures will be included in an amendment note to the Tax Plan 2025 bill. The intention is to send this amendment note to The House of Representatives in the week before the first legislative consultation on Monday 21 October. What will be changed? The following 30% ruling changes will be included in the amendment: – The austerity […]