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Write postBefore the first of April citizens have to report their income from the previous year.
The system integrates the income tax with fees paid for the basic old-age pension system (AOW), the pension system for partners of deceased people (ANW),
and the national insurance system for...
The Dutch government achieved an 11 billion euro budget surplus in 2018, equivalent to 1.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Government debt declined, just as in previous years, and stood at 52.4 percent of GDP by the end of 2018. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the...
Yes, snow in the Netherlands! As a kid we would walk up to the highest hill in Bloemendaal and snowboard down. Great times. However the hill was about 20 meters high so you tend to walk a lot. The highest mountain in the Netherlands is 400 meters and is located all the way down south in a...
1. Nibblr is a social dining app that connects you to those offering homemade meals in your city Remember your first date at that one restaurant you love? Or Christmas dinner with your family? Think about it: the best moments in life usually happen around the dinner table. And we should create...
Have you ever liked the idea of speaking Dutch with all the people around you in Holland? Then probably you must have noticed that learning Dutch is not always easy. On top of that maybe you have also discovered this: learning Dutch and actually speaking Dutch seem to be different things. Luckily...
Moving around Amsterdam on a bicycle is one of my top three reasons for calling this beautiful, vibrant, creative, entrepreneurial city my home. 10-20 minute bike rides to get anywhere are the norm in this city, and biking is like a rite of passage in to ‘local-hood’. Cycle for...
Foreign employees hired by a Dutch employer can be entitled to the so called 30% tax ruling. This means that 30% of the gross income is being paid without any taxes withheld on that part. This is results in a much higher nett spendable income.
The employee needs to meet one of...
Dutch employers organisations are urging the government to lobby hard to form a new trade bloc with the US to create a counterbalance against China, the Financieele Dagblad said on Thursday.
Such a move would give the World Trade Organisation more teeth, VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland wrote in a...
For eight months now, unemployment among youth has fallen below the lowest point before the economic crisis in 2008. At European level, the Netherlands is in the top three of countries with the lowest youth unemployment rate.
Only Germany and the Czech Republic have lower rates, Statistics...
Within seven years after graduating from a Dutch university, around one in sixteen international alumni have set up their own business in the Netherlands. This is one of the findings in the latest edition of the ‘Internationalisation Monitor’ published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS)....
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved slightly in March compared to the previous month. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that all indicators in the Tracer published mid-March are performing above the level of their long-term trend. Statistics...
In August 2017, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.8 percent higher than in the same month last year. This price increase has been more or less the same for the past four months. Residential property prices have risen since June 2013, according to the...
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.8 percent higher in May 2017 than in May last year. This is the most substantial price increase since April 2002. Residential property prices have risen since June 2013, according to the price index of owner-occupied...
Reviews of two of my students:
"The lessons were great and I was lucky to have Dorothée as my Dutch language teacher because she has great patience.
She could very well explain difficult things which made it much easier for me to learn the language quickly and to get my...
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation is improving further in April. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that all indicators in the Tracer published mid-April are situated in the green quadrant, which means that all indicators are improving and performing above the...
We would like to bring to your attention our next free Expat Housing Seminar in Haarlem, Stempels Brasserie, Klokhuisplein 9 on March 7th. Four speakers will take the stage and inform expats alike on the legal financial, and practical matters involved when buying a...
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.7 percent higher in December 2016 than in December 2015. This is the most substantial price increase in 14.5 years. In 2016, house prices were on average 5 percent up from 2015 according to the price index of...
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the mood among Dutch consumers is somewhat more positive in January 2017 than in December. The consumer confidence indicator increased by 1 point to 13 in January, the highest level in 9.5 years.
The small increase is due to consumers being more...
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Expats in Amsterdam are regularly ripped off by dodgy landlords and housing agencies, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Wednesday. Often they must pay sky-high fees, can be evicted from their homes without reason and never have their deposit returned, the paper said. International tenants are...
All 13 Dutch research-led universities are included in the Times Higher Education ranking of the top 200 universities in the world for the first time. Like last year, eight Dutch institutions make the top 100. Delft University of Technology is highest ranked, in 59th place. Amsterdam is second in...
Last month, banking group UBS said the housing market in Amsterdam is over-valued and edging close to being a real estate bubble risk. The sharpest increase in the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index in Europe over the last year was measured in Stockholm, followed by Munich, London and Amsterdam....
Hotel2Stay is a modern and stylish 3 star hotel in Amsterdam. Choose a flexible stay at our serviced studios with a boutique-like flair. Staying longer? We thought you might! As our guest you are welcome to stay with us up to six...
The tourism sector is becoming ever more important to the Dutch economy. In 2015, tourist spending was around 5 percent up from the previous year for the second consecutive year. The value of this expenditure has risen to a total of 72.7 billion euros, according to Statistics Netherlands...
The Netherlands had 541 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 6.0 percent of the labour force. In April, unemployment stood at 572 thousand or 6.4 percent of the labour force. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the strongest decline is in the percentage of unemployed aged 45 and...
The Dutch economy continued to grow in the second quarter of 2016. According to the first estimate based on currently available data, economic growth amounted to 0.6 percent relative to the previous quarter. The growth is mainly due to rising investments and consumption. Net exports also...
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the inflation rate over 2015 averaged 0.6 percent, the lowest increase in consumer prices since 1987. Falling oil prices in particular kept inflation low.
Inflation exceptionally low
Average inflation has been unusually low for the...
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 3.8 percent higher in November 2015 than in November 2014. This is the most substantial year-on-year price increase in 7.5 years. Since June 2013, prices of owner-occupied houses have inched up, according to the price...
The Dutch economy grew just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, making it unlikely full-year growth will meet the forecast 2%.
The national statistics office CBS also put third-quarter growth at 0.1% in its first estimates published in November. ‘If we want to hit 2%, then we need...
Expats that are living and/or working in the Netherlands are usually required to take out basic health insurance to cover the costs of (unexpected) medical care, such as consulting a General Practitioner (GP), medication and hospital treatment. Optionally, additional insurance, such as coverage...
What's going on in the Dutch House Market?
The market rallied strongly at the end of 2014 Between 150,000 and 170,000 homes are expected to change ownership in 2015, following 153,000 transactions in 2014
House prices expected to rise by an average of between 1 and 3% compared to 2014...
Some 84% of expats rate their quality of life in the Netherlands as good to great, according to a new survey by DutchNews.nl. Just seven people in the poll of 1,300 rated their quality of life as poor, the survey, carried out online in mid-April, found. DutchNews.nl readers were also asked what...
Captain Quality is a booking agency for historic ships on the Wadden Sea and trips from Amsterdam. First and foremost, the high-quality of our ships sets us apart from the rest. They have been specially selected for their high class, luxury interiors and spaciousness. So there’s no bringing...
Dear Expat, New in the country? Feeling somewhat lost? Not understanding the culture or language yet? Wanting to socialize but don't know how? Are you a little sportive? Do you like to be outside? Well, here's my thought: I'd like to meet up on regular days to go jogging or walking or running...
Have you taken steps towards relocating to the Netherlands? Here are a few things to keep in mind when making the transition to your new home.
1) Politics: The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Move aside Prince William, King Willem-Alexander is in the...
In the 2014 report, TU Delft rose from the 51-60 range to claim a spot in the prestigious Top 50, coming in at number 42.
This makes TU Delft the highest-ranked university in the Netherlands and among the top three technological institutes in Europe.
While the city of Delft boasts the...
It just happens too often! You have found the perfect house, in the perfect area, but you have to say no because it's unfurnished. This will not be a problem any longer!
Have you ever thought about renting furniture?
Moving-In Dutch Interior Rentals is a great furniture rental...
Whatever your reason for moving to the Netherlands, there was a moment when you decided to overcome your doubts, change your life and become a cell of the Dutch society. Taking this step, whether or not you feel excited about it, means that you have some hopes and expectations.
In the...
There is a great new resource for those who want to speak great Dutch. It is a free report Don't Worry Speak Dutch, written by Albert Both, a passionate language coach and also known as Mr. Dutch Brainwash.
One thing is certain... you will discover many amazing things. You will start to...
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Expats who come to the Netherlands often spend their first weeks in a hotel. In many cases, it is the employer who arranges this. And then they set out to find a place to live; almost always a rental home. There are two segments in the Dutch rental sector: short stay and long stay. Short stay...
Foreign employees hired by a Dutch employer can be entitled to the so called 30% tax ruling. This means that 30% of the gross income is being paid without any taxes withheld on that part. This is results in a much higher nett spendable income.
The employee needs to meet one of the...