If you have savings or investments in the Netherlands, there’s a tax you might have to pay that almost no one properly explains when you arrive: the wealth tax, known here as Box 3. In 2026, there have been important
Mortgage rates in the Netherlands have risen sharply in recent months — one of the fastest jumps in the last decade. And that’s making many people ask the same question: is it a good idea to buy a house now,
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If you bought a house in the Netherlands more than three or four years ago, it’s very likely worth considerably more than you paid for it today. Dutch housing prices have risen steadily, and many homeowners have accumulated a significant
When you’re in the middle of the process of buying a home in the Netherlands, a moment arrives when the mortgage advisor (hypotheekadviseur) asks you a question few first-time buyers expect: do you want an annuïteiten mortgage or a lineaire
You may not know this, but the government of the Netherlands grants subsidies for certain conditions. In this post shared by Taxin, you can see the most common types of subsidies that can be applied for in the Netherlands. Subsidies
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If you have just arrived in the Netherlands or are about to, one of the first things you will need is a bank account. Without it, you cannot receive your salary, pay rent, or set up direct debits for basic
When looking for health insurance in the Netherlands, most people go directly to a comparison website and sign up individually. However, there’s another option many people – especially newly arrived immigrants – don’t know about: the collectieve zorgverzekering (collective health
One of the first things you discover when you arrive in the Netherlands is that insurance is a normal part of daily life. The Dutch take them out almost instinctively. But for someone coming from LATAM, where insurance was often
Many couples with kids in the Netherlands wonder if it makes sense for both parents to keep working. We break down the real numbers: subsidies, taxes, and what is actually left at the end of the month.
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When you are an employee in the Netherlands and you get sick, your salary continues: the law obliges your employer to pay you for up to two years. But when you are self-employed (ZZP’er), that safety net disappears. If you
