Taxes
If you live in the Netherlands and work in Germany, you will have to deal with both the German and the Dutch tax authorities. In the Netherlands it is then income tax and in Germany it is wage tax/income tax. The Netherlands and Germany have concluded a treaty to prevent double taxation. Because of this, […]
Work
When you start working in Germany, many things will change for you. This includes a different tax code as well as the German social system and, above all, a different work culture. We have compiled information about cultural differences for you here. You will also be subject to different labour laws. In German labour law, […]
Working in a neighbouring country
More and more employees are deciding to work on the other side of the border, or are at least thinking about it. The reasons for this can be very different. For some it is difficult to find work in their own country, others receive an attractive job offer from a neighbouring country. If you want […]
Labour law
Employment contract In a German employment contract some information must be included as standard: Name and address of the company Name and address of the employee Start (and possibly end) of the employment relationship Probationary period and its duration Notice period Place of work Working hours Number of days of leave Amount of wages/salary […]
Sick note
The film below explains in Dutch what the rules are if you live in the Netherlands and work in Germany and become ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eexDDTxCRRs If you work in Germany and become ill or have an accident at work, your German employer will continue to pay your full salary for the first 6 weeks. One condition […]
Unemployment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KsPEW88fs8 This film explains in Dutch what the rules are regarding unemployment if you live in the Netherlands and work in Germany. Do you live in the Netherlands, work in Germany and have you lost your job? Are you a cross-border worker and do you return to the Netherlands at least once a week? Then […]
Short and sweet
A short description of what you should arrange directly Here is a brief description of what you need to do if you want to work in Germany. If you are going to work for your German employer in the Netherlands or also in other countries, please enquire at a Grenzinfopunkt [border information point]. Registering with […]
Posting
People who live in the Netherlands and work in Germany or vice versa are granted the so-called status of a cross-border worker. A cross-border worker is an employee or self-employed person who works in one EU Member State and resides in another EU Member State and returns there in principle every day or at least […]
Pensions
Both Germany and the Netherlands have legal old-age pension schemes. However, this is regulated differently in the two countries. The amount of your old-age benefit depends on the duration of your insurance. If you have accrued insurance periods in the Netherlands and in Germany, you will get a old-age pension from both countries, provided you […]
Sickness allowance
The film below explains in Dutch what the rules are if you live in the Netherlands and work in Germany and become ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eexDDTxCRRs Continued payment of wages in case of illness and sickness allowance If you work in Germany and become ill, you are initially entitled to a maximum of 6 weeks’ continued payment […]