Tax and residence in the

Netherlands

Netherlands Basics

Netherlands is an uninteresting land as a long term destination or tax haven. It used to be famed for a liberal attitude towards sex, sexuality and racism and was thus a destination for those sufferring intolerance in another european land. In the last 10 years however, other countries have advanced hugely towards acceptance. The Dutch only ever had the much inferior tolerance. Even that is wearing thin.

Netherlands is included here in part to help those already there to leave.

The Dutch have always been a very sharp trading nation and they continue to make it attractive to invest there. The tax on real estate in the land is based on nominal income and whilst a good save location to bank, interest is not taxed fpor non-residents.

Treated as a Resident:	According to main residence, family, work
Netherlands government tax department:	BelastingDienst
Tax Department Website:	http://www.belastingdienst.nl/
Rule:	If your life is mainly Holland based, you will be resident
Conclusion:	Non tax haven. Useful for real estate income and bank interest.

Netherlands Other Info

Information about the rules to determine tax residence or non-residence, domicile etc are here:
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/variabel/buitenland/particulieren/particulieren-36.html#P550_51653 [Page Title: Emigratie en belastingen (Dutch)]

Netherlands

Netherlands Basics

Treated as a Resident:

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Tax Department Website:

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Netherlands Other Info