The revised version of European Directive 2011/98/EU (2024/1233) entered into force on 22 May 2026. This directive is applicable to most permits for residence and employment in the Netherlands. It covers the following purposes of residence: What has changed? The entry into force of the revised single permit directive has resulted in the following changes: […]

As of May 1, 2026, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has switched to Rabobank and uses new bank account numbers, which are included in their communications from that date on. Key points: If you accidentally use the old account number, the payment will be forwarded automatically, but this may cause delays and possible issues […]

EU Blue Card: Simple Overview of the Requirements The EU Blue Card is designed to make it easier for highly skilled professionals from outside the EU to live and work in Europe. To qualify, applicants need to meet a number of criteria regarding diplomas and work experience. Below a breakdown in clear, easy‑to‑understand language. We […]

Obligations for (Recognised) Sponsors Employers acting as (recognised) sponsors benefit from an accelerated procedure, but this also means they must meet a range of obligations. These requirements are intended to enable the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to check whether all conditions are being met. Summary of the New Requirement In addition to existing obligations, […]

In this case, it was stipulated that Dutch employment law was applicable and that the termination of the employment contract was invalid. The employer should have taken Dutch employment law into account when terminating the contract. The employer was established in Germany and assumed that German employment law would apply. However, the employee lived in […]

Important court case: remote working as an employment condition The judge has ruled that an employee, who has been working from Ecuador since 2020, may continue this work arrangement. The employer wanted the employee to work from the Netherlands on the basis of new policy, but this request was rejected. The existing remote work agreement […]

As per our yearly tradition, we are pleased to share our latest Witscraft newsletter with a summary of key Dutch tax, social insurance, and immigration updates for 2026. This edition highlights important developments that may affect employers, expatriates, and internationally mobile employees. Click here to read the full newsletter and stay informed about what lies […]

The 2025 salary levels for highly skilled migrants, Blue Card holders, key personnel of intra-corporate transfers (ICT) and recent graduates in the Netherlands have been published. Per 1 January 2025 the following salary thresholds apply, gross per month excluding 8% holiday allowance. These thresholds apply to applications submitted as of 1 January 2025. Highly skilled migrant […]