Mortgage deduction abandoned?
The mortgage deduction is a topic constant under discussion. This time the discussion is about abandoning the entire mortgage deduction. Is that likely to…
Economy
Netherlands wants to criminalize “doxing”
Ferd Grapperhaus, the Minister of Security and Justice of the Netherlands, wants to criminalize the sharing of private data to intimidate someone. The Justice…
Healthcare costs in the Netherlands increased by 8.3% last year
The Dutch government spent €116 billion on health and welfare in 2020 — a number which corresponds to an increase of approximately 8.3 percent…
Migration from a U.S. tax perspective
In your first year moving from the United States to The Netherlands, you need to consider how you will treat your foreign earned income….
CBS: More women in the Netherlands are now earning high-end salaries
According to recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), more women in the Netherlands are now in jobs that pay the highest salaries. CBS, which…
Something good about Corona? Amsterdam rent prices on the decline
The pandemic also came bearing gifts. One of them is a general decline in rent prices in Amsterdam. On average, in the last year…
Dutch income tax
A person is subject to Dutch tax when that person is a Dutch tax resident. A Dutch tax resident is a person whose life…
And the winner is: takeaway and grocery deliveries
Each crisis has its winners and losers and, during this pandemic one clear winner has particularly stood out, as a recent survey has shown:…
ABN AMRO to slash 15 per cent of jobs
ABN Amro has announced that it will cut up to 15 per cent of all jobs, amounting to more than 2,700 jobs, in the…
Reduced transfer tax for first-time buyers
It’s late 2020 and a hot topic is the reduced transfer tax for starting homeowners. What’s the excitement all about? Transfer tax – what…
Bidding on a house without a finance clause
When buying a house in The Netherlands, you probably need to get a mortgage. I’m often asked by clients about buying a house zonder voorbehoud van financiering, which…
Corona-related financial problems? Help is at hand
Whether you are a large or small business owner, a freelancer or on a permanent contract, the corona virus is bound to have an…
A time for social investment
The role of financial advisor is a responsible one at the best of times. People entrust you with their money, their hopes and their…
How to make your home work for you when you retire
Expat homeowners who have chosen to settle permanently in the Netherlands, or who have decided to retire here, are likely to have a considerable…
Amsterdam is in top-3 startups cities in Europe
Although the Netherlands provides little capital for start-ups, there are many online platforms settling in the area. According to a recent report by Silicon…
Impact of the Corona virus on the Dutch economy
As hopes for an avoidance of a pandemic scenario across Europe tumbled over the last fortnight, economists have been just as quickly scrambling to…
Positive figures for Dutch DIY and furniture stores in the first quarter
Edition 28 June, by Femke van Iperen Early this June, CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek) reported on improvements in the retail sector in…