Posting
If you are temporarily assigned abroad by your employer or if you work abroad temporarily as a self-employed person, it is possible to apply the social security legislation of your country of residence for a short period of time. This is called “postingâ€. To be eligible for a posting certificate as an employee, you must […]
Companies in Germany
If you want to work as a self-employed entrepreneur in Germany, you have to deal with German tax laws and the German social security system. Where you have to pay taxes depends on the individual case and is related to the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTA) that Germany and the Netherlands have concluded. If you […]
Taxes
If you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands, you have to deal with both the Dutch and the German tax authorities. In Germany, this situation (working in the Netherlands) is about income tax and in the Netherlands it is about wage tax/income tax. The Netherlands and Germany have a double taxation agreement, and […]
Sick child? What now?
Sick child? What now? Child sickness allowance in Germany When the flu viruses are around, parents sometimes tear their hair out. Because what are you supposed to do when a child is sick and you can’t go to work because of it? Employees in Germany are entitled to additional days off if they have […]
Wage / Salary
It is difficult to compare Dutch and German salaries. There are differences in taxes withheld and social security contributions also differ. The actual net income also depends, for example, on the deduction of mortgage interest, child supplement, health insurance allowance, etc. The wage is determined by collective agreements or the individual employment contract. From 1 […]
Holiday / Holiday pay
Holiday pay In the Netherlands you get at least 8% of your gross annual fixed salary as holiday pay. The calculation is based on 12 months’ wages. Your employer must pay the holiday allowance at least once a year. This usually happens in May. Accruing holiday hours In the Netherlands, you do not accrue ‘holiday […]
Sick note
The employee is obliged to notify their employer of the incapacity for work and its expected duration “as soon as possible”. If the incapacity for work lasts beyond the date first notified, the employee is obliged to submit a further sick note (follow-up certificate). The notification may be made in writing or orally. If the […]
Recognition of professional qualifications and diplomas
How do I have my foreign diploma assessed or recognised in the Netherlands? You can have your foreign diploma assessed or recognised at various institutions in the Netherlands. The institution you choose depends on the profession in which you want to work in the Netherlands. International diploma assessment A diploma or training assessment describes to […]
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 […]
Dutch pension and taxes
Pensions from the Netherlands The new double taxation agreement between the Netherlands and Germany came into force on 1 January 2016. It stipulates on which income taxes have to be paid in which country. The agreement states that if the Dutch pensions (private and statutory pensions added together) are higher than € 15,000, the total […]