Increase in the number of cross-border commuters from Germany and Belgium
CBS has published new figures on the number of cross-border workers from Belgium and Germany working in the Netherlands. In 2023, nearly 89,000 people living across the border worked in the Netherlands: 44,000 from Belgium and 45,000 from Germany. That is 2,000 more than a year earlier. Of these so-called cross-border commuters, more than 6 […]
Webinar on Matrimonial Regimes in Germany and the Netherlands on June 23
Webinar on matrimonial regimes Netherlands-Germany Are you considering getting married, entering into a registered partnership or looking at another form of relationship, such as a cohabitation agreement? If so, there are obviously a number of things to consider. Especially if you are doing so in an international context, such as with regard to the Netherlands […]
The Netherlands amends its tax treaty with Germany for cross-border workers
The Netherlands and Germany are going to amend their tax treaty. This means that cross-border workers will be allowed to work from home for a maximum of 34 days per year without having to pay taxes on their wages in both countries. This makes working from home easier for people who live in one country […]
German pension increases from July 2025: More money for pensioners
On 1 July 2025, German pensions for approximately 21 million pensioners will increase by 3.74% in both eastern and western Germany. This will raise the current pension value from 39.32 euros to 40.79 euros. This means, for example, that a pension of £1,000 will increase to £1,037.40. The pension adjustment ensures that pensioners participate in […]
Tax payment in Germany on Dutch pensions
A number of German tax authorities are currently actively working to urge Dutch pensioners, who have never filed a tax return in Germany, to do so retrospectively. The tax treaty between the Netherlands and Germany contains agreements on the taxation of pension benefits. For Dutch pensioners living in Germany, the following rules apply: If the […]
Help from the Dutch Tax Office with tax returns
The Tax Office offers the possibility of getting help with tax returns. This also applies to people living in Germany or Belgium who have to file a tax return in the Netherlands. When ticking help with a C- or M-iljet, the phone number of Belastingdienst Buitenland comes up: +31 55 5 385 385. This way, […]
Working across the border: free web seminars offer valuable information for commuters
Working in the neighbouring country – but how? Anyone thinking about working in Germany or the Netherlands often faces many questions: What tax rules apply? Where do you pay social security contributions? And what happens to your pension? The free web seminar series from GrenzInfoPunkt on 19 and 20 March at 4:30 p.m. will provide […]
Termination of “Inkomensondersteuning AOW” from 1 January 2025
Since 1 January 2025, the Inkomensondersteuning AOW (IOAOW; Income Support AOW) has stopped. This was an extra amount on top of the AOW benefit. The amount of the IOAOW depended on the number of years a person had accrued AOW. In 2024, the maximum IOAOW was €5.50 gross per month. Why is the IOAOW ending? […]
Increase in the minimum wage in the Netherlands and Germany as of 1 January 2025
Netherlands From 1 January 2025, the minimum wage in the Netherlands for employees aged 21 and over will be €14.06 per hour. The minimum wage is adjusted twice a year on 1 January and 1 July. For an overview of the minimum wage for younger age groups and further information, please visit the Rijksoverheid website. […]
Voting from abroad: Bundestag election 2025
Do you live in the Netherlands or Belgium and would like to exercise your right to vote in the German Bundestag on 23 February 2025? As a German national living abroad without a place of residence in Germany, you should apply for entry on the electoral roll in good time. The municipality where you were […]