Taxation
When you come to the Netherlands you will encounter the Dutch taxation system, for example through your payslip (brutto versus netto), when you buy anything (VAT) or when you own a car. Here you can read up on how the Dutch taxation system work, if you need to pay taxes in the Netherlands and if you are eligible for a tax reduction. Furthermore information is provided on the unique identification numbers for citizens when in contact with the government (BSN, sofinumber and DigiD).
Like much of Europe, taxes in the Netherlands are high compared to many other places. However, this holds the advantage that residents receive many types of support (such as Social Security, pensions, subsidized health care) from the government, which are paid through those taxes.
Of course it is not necessary to pay more taxes than required, so it might be worth to read up on the following topics:
- The Dutch taxation system
- Tax treaties (under construction)
- The 30% rule
- Taxation and fellowships (under construction)
- How to file taxes (under construction)
Furthermore you might want to read up on BSN - sofinumber - DigiD: necessary identification numbers to correspond with the Tax Authority. You need either a BSN or a sofinumber. For electronic filing you need a DigiD.
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