Change for cross-border commuters NL-D for teleworking (home office) entered into force
New rules on the taxation of cross-border commuters between Germany and the Netherlands came into force at the turn of the year 2025/2026. In future, those who work partly from home will have to keep a precise record of the days on which they work in their country of residence. Above a certain threshold, this […]
Tax and Benefits Authorities to Change Bank Account as of 1 May 2026
The Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) and the Benefits Office (Dienst Toeslagen) will switch from ING to Rabobank on 1 May 2026. As a result, the bank account for payments will change. Until the transition takes place in May 2026, the current account number will remain valid. After the transition, the new account number will be […]
Working across borders: free web seminars offer valuable information for commuters
Working in a neighbouring country – but how? Anyone thinking about working in Germany or the Netherlands is often faced with many questions: which tax rules apply? Where do you pay social security contributions? And what happens to your pension? Answers will be given during the free web seminar series of GrensInfoPunten on 9 and […]
German-Dutch theme day on family benefits
Do you work as a border commuter in Germany or the Netherlands and have questions about German and Dutch family benefits or German parental benefits? The GrensInfoPunten along the German-Dutch border will hold a theme day on family benefits on Thursday 5 February 2026. During this digital consultation hour, you can talk directly to employees […]
New in Mijn CAK: set your own language preference
Anyone living in Belgium or Germany who works as a cross-border worker in the Netherlands, or receives a pension or benefit from the Netherlands, is registered with the Dutch Central Administration Office (CAK) together with any family members. Often, individuals living abroad pay statutory social security contributions directly to the CAK. Digital communication with the […]
Belgium – Change of registration procedure for EU citizens at Belgian municipalities
If an EU citizen wishes to settle in Belgium, they must register with the relevant Belgian municipality. Since 1st September of this year, they have to submit all the necessary documents immediately. Previously, the persons had time to submit their documents for a maximum period of 3 months. Source: vreemdelingenrecht.be, News, 21 August 2025 Available […]
New rules on insurance for interns in the Netherlands from 1 September 2025
From 1 September 2025, the regulations on the insurance of interns will change in the Netherlands. As a result of these changes, more students are likely to fall under the Dutch Wlz compulsory insurance scheme (Wet langdurige zorg, the Dutch act on long-term care). Anyone who is insured under the Wlz must take out compulsory […]
Changes to statutory amounts as of 1 July 2025
On 1 July 2025, 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 from €14.06 to €14.40. Child benefit in the Netherlands The amount of Dutch child benefit (Kinderbijslag) will be adjusted. The following […]
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 […]