30% ruling Netherlands & salary after tax Nehterlands: what do you really keep?

Your salary after tax Netherlands is obviously an important issue for every expat. As a highly skilled migrant, it is nice when you manage to keep as much salary as possible each month after tax is deducted. 

To give knowledge migrants a helping hand, the Dutch government has decided to create the 30% ruling Netherlands. The question then becomes what exactly this one entails, when you qualify for it and what all you need to pay attention to. 

At PAYSE, we have plenty of experience in arranging the 30% ruling. Every day, we ensure that expats are left with as much salary after tax in The Netherlands as possible. We are happy to tell you all about it.

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What is the 30% ruling Netherlands?

The 30% ruling Netherlands is also known as the expat scheme. This is the scheme under which an employer may pay up to 30% of salary tax-free to a knowledge migrant. This is subject to certain conditions. 

This is 30% of gross salary.

The idea behind this scheme is that it gives you, as a knowledge migrant, a certain compensation for the extra costs you incur because you have to stay outside the country you originally came from. 

Who is eligible for 30% ruling Netherlands?

The 30% ruling Netherlands is not applicable to just anyone. So to maximise your salary after tax in the Netherlands, you do need to qualify for this ruling in the first place. 

Basically, as the name suggests, the expat scheme is for expatriates. A key example is the skilled migrant. However, on top of that, there are a number of other conditions you have to meet. 

What conditions apply to the 30% ruling?

Making use of the 30% ruling in the Netherlands yourself? If so, it is important that you meet the following conditions in your situation:

  • Salary standard: First of all, your salary must meet a certain salary standard. Excluding this tax-free allowance, your salary must be above a minimum amount. Are you under 30 years old and holding a relevant master's degree? Then a different salary standard applies. If you are an academic researcher, there is often no minimum salary requirement. View all currently applicable salary standards here.

     

  • Distance requirement: Next, there is also a distance requirement you have to meet. In the 24 months before you want to start your first working day in the Netherlands, you must have lived at a distance of more than 150 kilometres from the Dutch border for at least 16 of these 24 months.

     

  • Recruitment from abroad: In addition, there must be recruitment from abroad. This means that your employer recruited you while you were still living outside the Netherlands.

     

  • Continuous validity: The 30% ruling Netherlands is not valid indefinitely. For instance, you can make use of this ruling for a maximum of 5 years. Moreover, for new applications, the percentage drops to 27% from 2027. There is also a maximum salary to make use of this ruling, the WNT standard.

     

Although the conditions above apply, there are regular exceptions for specific situations. Contact PAYSE now to see if it is still possible for you to benefit from the 30% ruling Netherlands if you do not meet all the conditions.

What is your salary after tax Netherlands?

Your salary after tax Netherlands is therefore strongly influenced by the possible applicability of the 30% scheme. To give you a clear picture of the difference this expat scheme can make, let's take a look at an example for a relatively average salary of a highly skilled migrant. 

In this scenario, we choose a gross annual salary of EUR 100,000.00 for a 33-year-old knowledge migrant. 

Without 30% ruling

Without making use of the 30% ruling, this person will ‘simply’ pay tax in the Netherlands on the full EUR 100,000.00. 

With 30% ruling

If this person does benefit from the 30% ruling, this person will pay NO tax on 30% of the total EUR100,000.00 of salary. 

Untaxed portion = 30% x EUR 100,000.00 = EUR 30,000.00

You then only pay tax on the remaining EUR 70,000.00. In total, the tax paid thanks to the EUR 30,000.00 net payout is then a lot lower. 

All in all, whether or not you qualify for the expat scheme for this person (and therefore for a lot of expats) makes a big difference in excess salary per month. Wondering what is possible for you to increase your salary after tax in the Netherlands? Then contact PAYSE now!

Why for choose payse?

At PAYSE, we will work with your employer to ensure that you benefit from the 30% scheme, if it is possible to meet the applicable conditions. Based on extensive experience with this expat scheme, we know exactly what the options are, even in exceptional cases. 

You can therefore expect PAYSE to: 

  • Doing everything possible to maximise your salary after tax in the Netherlands
  • Taking care of all your worries regarding the expat scheme application
  • Working with your employer
  • Apply the 30% ruling correctly (and pay out part of your salary tax-free)
  • Providing you with legal support for your entire migration process
  • Advising you on all tax benefits

     

In other words; you can focus on your work, while we make sure you make maximum use of all tax benefits for knowledge migrants in the Netherlands. Schedule an appointment now in and take the first step today!

Frequently Asked Questions

The 30% ruling Netherlands does not apply to all knowledge migrants, as you have to meet specific conditions. These include a salary standard, a distance requirement and ongoing validity.

Your salary after tax in The Netherlands is not the same for everyone. It depends on the tax brackets you enter and whether or not you can use the expat scheme (30% ruling). Contact PAYSE now To find out how much salary after tax in the Netherlands you are left with.

PAYSE can indeed arrange the 30% scheme for you. This is because at PAYSE, we know exactly what conditions apply. We can therefore take over the application completely from you, so you don't get lost in the administrative work involved in this scheme.

The moment you meet the conditions of the 30% ruling, it applies to your gross salary. This means that 30% of your gross salary is paid tax-free. You only pay your tax on the remaining portion.

If you change jobs, it is possible to take the 30% scheme with you. However, you must then start your new job within 3 months and submit a new application to the Inland Revenue. Note that the maximum duration of 5 years is not restarted, it simply counts. Schedule an appointment now at PAYSE To get all the administration around changing jobs right the first time!

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