Information for entrepreneurs and the self-employed
Information on social insurance and the possibilities of applying for a bridging loan can be found on the website of the National Institute of Social Insurance for the Self-Employed (LISVS/RSVZ/INASTI) here>> Service centre in Maastricht for border entrepreneurs to apply for a working capital loan (TOZO)
Home office, social security and taxes
Tax consequences of home office/work from home: Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have reached an agreement on the issue of taxation of home office days. Taxation of these days in the country of employment remains possible (for a limited period), so it can remain unchanged. The agreements between the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium can be […]
General information
Official information from the Belgian authorities on the latest regulations can be found on the following pages: The National Crisis Centre: Here>> The Federal Government of Belgium: Here>> Ministry of Environment of the Kingdom of Belgium: Here>> Citizens’ Information Portal of the German-speaking Community of Belgium: Here>> Flemish Region: Here>> Walloon Region: Here>> The following […]
Information for employees
Temporary unemployment The general rules Employers who are forced to send workers into temporary unemployment can use the temporary unemployment system for reasons of force majeure. The responsible authority is the Landesamt für Arbeitsbeschaffung [State Employment Office] (LfA), but the payment of the benefit is left to the paying agencies: the trade union or the […]
Work
When you work in the Netherlands for the first time, a lot can change. For example, you will encounter a different tax system, Dutch social security and a different work culture. You will also have to deal with different labour laws. You can find information about cultural differences here. For information on how to find […]
Coronavirus – Information Belgium
Border crossing Home office, social security and taxes Agreements between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany General information Information for employees Information for entrepreneurs and the self-employed Disclaimer We make every effort to update our information on a daily basis. All information is without guarantee, please note the current notices of the public authorities.
Border crossing
Crossing the border between the Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia and Belgium Here you will find a handy tool that makes it easy to find out whether you are allowed to cross the border, whether you have to report and whether you have to go into quarantine. Measures for entering and leaving Belgium We have compiled information […]
Cooperation between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
Cross-border crisis management between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium (Cross Border Task Force) On the initiative of Minister President Laschet, a “Cross-Border Task Force Corona†was established for cross-border issues during the Corona pandemic with the aim of cross-border crisis management between North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, the Netherlands and Belgium to synchronise activities against the […]
Studies and part-time job
If you have a part-time job as a student in the Netherlands but continue to reside in Germany, you are a cross-border worker.As a cross-border worker, you are subject to the social security system of the country in which you work. This means that you pay all contributions to the residents’ insurance scheme in the […]
Looking for a job
If you are thinking about looking for a job in Belgium, you can proceed in different ways. An efficient way to find work is to contact companies directly (networking). You can also register with the UWV as looking for a job in Belgium. The UWV will make sure that your CV is made available to […]