Holiday Allowance in The Netherlands
By Payingit International, a leading payroll company in the Netherland that assists companies and employees with their planning, invoicing and salary administration.
A Guide to Utilities in The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a country as flat as a pancake, the largest beer exporter in Europe … where utilities are just as hard to wrap your head around as anywhere else in the world! Your expat life needn’t kick off on a bitter tone – which is why we compiled this handy guide explaining…
5 Reasons People Get Stuck in Life and How to Break Through
At some point in your life, you may find yourself stuck in a rut or repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Maybe you currently feel like you are trapped in an endlessly-repeating, unproductive cycle.
Understand your Currency Transfers – Exchange Rates Explained
If you’re sending money abroad or receive your salary in a foreign currency, you’re probably familiar with currency transfers. But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? TorFx explains to us the ins and outs of currency exchange rates.
Buying Property in Almere
Sitting on the IJmeer looking towards Amsterdam, Almere is a vibrant and bustling young city. Besides the average age in Almere being almost seven years lower than the national average, the city itself was only built in the 1970’s. Situated in the province of Flevoland, the land where Almere stands was reclaimed from the sea…
Basics of the Dutch Income Tax System
Taxation and death seem to be unavoidable aspects of life. Generally speaking, taxes are a national issue; and, tax laws change when crossing country borders. For expats, tax consequences differ based on residency status and
A Guide to Buying a Bicycle in the Netherlands
If you plan on moving to the Netherlands for work or study, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up buying a bicycle. Not only is it the preferred mode of transportation in Holland cycling, but also it’s part of the culture and everyday life, and is the easiest way to get around the cities. The infrastructure…
A New Hope for American Investors in the Netherlands
American expats with some extra money lying around found themselves in a bit of a jam in recent years. Until quite recently, convoluted tax compliance laws, wary institutions, and complicated cross-border planning meant that if you had some extra money sitting in your bank account, it more than likely just sat there.
GDPR – What Do I Need to Know?
If you are new to The Netherlands and Europe, you may not know about the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), also known in The Netherlands as AVG. GDPR has been the buzz du jour here since at least 2016 and has companies scrambling to meet strict privacy measures or risk the threat of…
Award-Winning Product Design Workshop
Special thanks to AJ&Smart for coming all the way from Berlin to preswnt this great product design workshop. And thanks to Marfa Vasilieva for taking these great pictures. Looking forward to our next workshop event!