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On 1 July 2026, several statutory amounts will be adjusted in both the Netherlands and Germany.    Minimum wage in the Netherlands  The statutory minimum hourly wage for employees aged 21 and over will increase  to € 14.99.    Child benefit in the Netherlands   The amount of Dutch child benefit (kinderbijslag) will be…

The deadline for submitting details of your worldwide income return in the Netherlands is approaching. People living in Germany or…

Ruling by the Hoge Raad  On 19 June 2026, the Hoge Raad (the Dutch Supreme Court) handed down a ruling…

The Bundesrat (Federal Council, ‘Upper House’) has approved the far-reaching reform of the current social assistance system, the Bürgergeld scheme,…

The statutory pension in Germany is set to be increased by 4.24 percent as of 1 July 2026. Approximately 21…

An increasing number of employees are temporarily working from abroad, for example from another EU Member State or even from…

Since 1 May 2026, applications for almost all work permits have been submitted via the digital platform 'Working in Belgium'.…

From 28 April 2026, you can submit the Belgian personal income tax return for the 2025 income year (assessment year…

Filing a tax return is part of everyday life for many people—yet there is often uncertainty about who is required…

As of 1 April 2026, the Belgian minimum wage has been increased. The guaranteed average minimum monthly income now amounts…

When completing the Dutch tax return, it is important to indicate correctly whether you are socially insured in the Netherlands.…

Border Information Points are organising free webinars on May 18. Inheritance law can quickly become very complicated, particularly in a…

Did you move to or from the Netherlands in 2025? Then you can file your Dutch income tax return between…

Did you move to or from the Netherlands in 2025? Then you can file your Dutch income tax return between…

Do you work as a cross-border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch child…

As of 1 January 2026, several important changes will come into effect in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. These changes…

New rules on the taxation of cross-border commuters between Germany and the Netherlands came into force at the turn of…

New rules on the taxation of cross-border commuters between Germany and the Netherlands came into force at the turn of…

The Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) and the Benefits Office (Dienst Toeslagen) will switch from ING to Rabobank on 1 May…

Working in a neighbouring country - but how? Anyone thinking about working in Germany or the Netherlands is often faced…

Sittard-Geleen, 11 December 2025. During the Dutch-German Borderland Conference 2025, the Netherlands and Germany reaffirmed their joint support for the…

Do you work as a border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch family…

Anyone living in Belgium or Germany who works as a cross-border worker in the Netherlands, or receives a pension or…

Belgian unemployment legislation is being reformed. The reform includes transitional measures, a limit on the duration of benefits, more flexible…