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  • Home: own home

    Purchasing a home in the Netherlands has tax consequences. You must add an amount, the so-called fixed percentage of property, annually to your tax return for the Dutch Tax Administration. As compensation, certain costs such as (mortgage)interest can be deducted. This deduction is often beneficial to your tax return.

    Have you moved into a new home in the Netherlands and has your old house not yet been sold? Then this may also apply to your old house as well. You can deduct the (mortgage)interest and costs for this house from your taxes for a maximum of 2 years.

    Read more about owning your own home and taxes http://www.belastingdienst.nl/variabel/buitenland/en/private_taxpayers/private_taxpayers-10.html#P166_15372

  • Importing a car

    If you move to the Netherlands and bring your own car with you, then you can register your car tax-free in the Netherlands. You will need a licence for this. You can request this licence from the Dutch Tax Administration/Customs. In addition, there are a number of specific arrangements which you must make before your car is allowed on the road. What exactly and how, depends on your situation.

    Read more about cars and immigration http://www.douane.nl/english/bpm-pr.html

  • Income tax return

    As soon as you take up residence in the Netherlands, you are usually immigrating into the country. The Dutch Tax Administration considers you to be a resident taxpayer from the moment you reside in the Netherlands. This may mean that you are required to file an income tax return as well as pay national insurance contributions and an income dependant Health Care Insurance Act premium.

    Are you required to pay taxes, national insurance contributions or the income dependant premium in the year of immigration to the Netherlands? Then you will usually receive the M-form at the end of the calendar year. The Tax Administration determines your tax assessment based on your tax return.

    If you have not received an M-form, but you expect to receive a refund for the year of immigration, you can request an M-form from the Tax Administration at the end of the calendar year.

    Read more about immigration and taxes http://www.belastingdienst.nl/variabel/buitenland/en/private_taxpayers/private_taxpayers-83.html

  • Living abroad while working in the Netherlands

    If you do not live in the Netherlands, you may still be liable for Dutch income tax. This may be the case if you work in the Netherlands.

    Read here about the taxrules and special rules http://www.belastingdienst.nl/variabel/buitenland/en/private_taxpayers/private_taxpayers-124.html

  • Removal goods

    Will you be bringing removal goods consisting of personal property when moving to the Netherlands? Then you will be confronted with regulations regarding the import of goods. In a number of cases you can bring your removal goods into the Netherlands tax-free. If you are moving to the Netherlands from one of the EU member states you are exempt from paying import tax. Are you moving to the Netherlands from a non-EU country? Then you can obtain an exemption for the import of your removal goods. You must however meet a number of conditions. You can apply for an exemption licence at the Dutch Customs Office.

    Read more about removal goods http://www.douane.nl/english/removalgoods.html

  • Working for an employer

    If you work for an employer in the Netherlands, you are required to pay income tax. Your employer deducts these payroll taxes automatically from your salary. You can receive a deduction for a number of taxes and levies. These are called tax credits. Thanks to these tax credits, you pay fewer taxes. Even if you work as a temporary employee or vacation worker you will have to pay taxes and you will be eligible for tax credits. Some tax credits are calculated into your salary, other tax credits are calculated via the taxes you paid in your tax assessment.

    information about tax credits (Dutch) http://www.belastingdienst.nl/particulier/werk_inkomen.html

    general information about working for an employer (Dutch) http://www.belastingdienst.nl/particulier/alsugaatwerken

    general information about work and income (English) http://www.belastingdienst.nl/english/individuals.html