Guides

Short answers to the questions internationals ask most, with the figures from the official source.

School holidays in the Netherlands 2026-2027

Dutch school holidays for 2026-2027 are set by the government for three regions, north, central and south. The tables below give every holiday by region, with…

Public holidays in the Netherlands 2026 and 2027

The Netherlands has eleven public holidays a year: Easter, Whitsun and Christmas each count two days. There is no law that gives employees a day off on public…

Dutch income tax brackets and rates 2026

In 2026 Dutch income tax (box 1) has three brackets for people below state pension age: up to €38,883: 35.75%; €38,883 to €78,426: 37.56%; above €78,426:…

The 30% ruling (expat scheme) in 2026 and 2027

The 30% ruling, officially the expat scheme, lets your employer pay part of your salary tax-free for up to five years. From 2027 the maximum falls to 27% for…

Box 3: Dutch tax on savings and investments in 2026

Box 3 taxes savings and investments above €59,357 per person (€118,714 for fiscal partners). The tax is 36% of an assumed return, not of what you actually…

Dutch health insurance: deadlines to switch insurer

To switch Dutch health insurer for next year, cancel your current policy by 31 December and take out the new one by 1 February; it then covers you from 1…