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 […]
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 […]
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 Wednesday 5 February 2025. During this digital consultation hour, you can talk directly to employees […]
Dutch border controls: What you need to know
The Netherlands is introducing temporary border controls from 9 December 2024. These are to last for six months and are intended to secure the internal borders with other Schengen countries. The measure was ordered by the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration. It aims to combat irregular migration and cross-border crime. This decision follows similar […]