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Exploring Leiden: Where to Find Literature in English

Struggling to find books in English or having the feeling that your Dutch level is not there yet to indulge in all the genres? Get ready to embark on a literary journey in Leiden as this article reveals several bookshops in the area that sell English literature. From old poetry to contemporary li...

Starting to Learn Dutch: Real Stories from New Learners

“Internationals don’t want to learn Dutch!” As an international living in the Netherlands, you might have heard this story a million times. As the country with the best non-native English speakers in the world, the ease with which conversations can switch to English often makes it harder for inte...

Prinsjesdag: What Does It Mean for Taxpayers?

What is Prinsjesdag / Budget Day? Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day, also known as Budget Day) is a special day in the Netherlands, occurring every year on the third Tuesday of September. On this day, the new parliamentary year begins, and the king delivers a speech from the throne in which the governme...

The Best Ice Skating Rinks in the Netherlands

Our top 7 Dutch ice skating rinks In no particular order, these are our picks for the top seven ice skating rinks in the Netherlands. Ice skating in Amsterdam Looking for somewhere to don your skates and take to the ice in the Dutch capital? Well, there are plenty of options! Jaap Eden Ijsba...

Popular Dutch Foods

One of the best ways to learn more about a new country and culture is to get to know their traditional and popular foods. The Netherlands is known for its wide variety of fried foods, but it also has a range of other popular snacks and meals that provide a fun insight into daily life here. Many o...

Dutch New Year's Day Traditions

Celebrating the start of a new year can be exciting, and it can also give you the chance to start afresh with new resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. If this is your first time experiencing New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, in the Netherlands then you might be curious as to how the Dut...

Tax Tips for Freelancers

Optimise your taxes The tax authorities offer various deductions for independent entrepreneurs in order to keep the taxes to be paid lower. For these deductions, however, there is a requirement you must meet. It’s important that you meet the hour criterion. For 2024, this means that you must hav...

The Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing in The Netherlands

You’ve decided to start freelancing in the Netherlands, or maybe you’re considering registering as a freelancer in the near future? This article sums up everything you need to know about freelancing in the Netherlands. Freelancing is a great way to generate some extra income. Whether you’re fr...

Welcome To NL Relocation App

If you have decided to move to the Netherlands, the Relocation app will help you on your journey by providing all the information that you may need....

Check-in with your bank card to travel by train

From January 2023 it is possible to travel and check in from anywhere in the Netherlands with your bank card (debit- and creditcard) or phone to use the Dutch Railways (NS). This was put into effect to make travelling easier for people who don’t frequently take trains. To avoid having to pay for...

Which Experts Can Save You Money When Buying a House in the Netherlands?

If there’s anything you want to know about buying a house in the Netherlands, the first thing is probably how to save money while doing it. The answer? Get some experts involved. Heh? But don’t they cost money?? Yes, but trust us, it’s a worthwhile investment that will save you in the long run....

Year-End Tips 2023: 13 Tips For The Self-Employed Entrepreneurs

1. Keep on overview regarding time spent on your business! The hours spent on your business, the so called hour criterion, is crucial for accessing many tax benefits for self-employed entrepreneurs, such as the self-employed deduction, starter deduction, deduction for research and development, a...

Applying to University in the Netherlands

Does your child (or yourself) want to go to university in the Netherlands next academic year? For most HBO and University studies it is required to apply before the 1st of May. Because of the additional paperwork and diploma evaluations, applicants from outside of the EU are advised to start the...

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Finding Housing in the Netherlands

Making the decision to move to the Netherlands for the first time can be exciting, however there are many practical steps to take care of when you prepare for your relocation. One of the most significant ones is finding a house or apartment that you can call home during your stay here. You will n...

The Work Council's Right of Advice

Employee participation is a constitutional right in the Netherlands. When a company employs 50 or more people, the employer (the entrepreneur) is obliged to establish a Works Council (WC). The rights and obligations of the WC are governed in the Works Council Act (WCA). The purpose of the WCA is...

Best 10 things to do when setting up your business

We know from experience setting up a business is challenging. Those that have done it before may tell you it’s easy, but there are a lot of elements that you need to juggle in order to get yourself established and your business growing. In our course, tips and tricks for starting a business in T...

Orientation Year Permit

Do you want to work in the Netherlands after your studies? Apply for Zoekjaar!...

Income Tax and 30% Ruling

The 30% ruling allows employers to grant certain employees with special skills or expertise a maximum tax-free allowance of (approximately) 30% of their salary as far as it exceeds the minimum taxable salary criterion given below....

Turning Mortgages Upside Down

Many households have two incomes, often one much larger than the other. If that larger income falls away because of company reorganization financial worries are unfortunate but a normal reflex. Two recent cases of making use of the spouse’s income enabling the families to adjust their mortgage t...

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