Taxes in the Netherlands
Aug 4th 2005, 9:25 pm
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Taxes in the Netherlands
I'm an independent IT consultant. I have been offered a contract job in the Netherlands. I'm a EU citizen, but live in the US, working for my own company. In the US, I get paid on an hourly basis into the company and can deduct expenses etc.
Several people have told me that if I get a contract in the Netherlands, I have to pay taxes there, even if I work for my own US based company. Of course, I'll get the tax credit in the US if paying taxes there, but I'm wondering if I really do need to pay taxes in the Netherlands, especially for short-term contract (3-6 months).
Several people have told me that if I get a contract in the Netherlands, I have to pay taxes there, even if I work for my own US based company. Of course, I'll get the tax credit in the US if paying taxes there, but I'm wondering if I really do need to pay taxes in the Netherlands, especially for short-term contract (3-6 months).
Aug 7th 2005, 5:49 pm
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Re: Taxes in the Netherlands
Originally Posted by groe0033
I'm an independent IT consultant. I have been offered a contract job in the Netherlands. I'm a EU citizen, but live in the US, working for my own company. In the US, I get paid on an hourly basis into the company and can deduct expenses etc.
Several people have told me that if I get a contract in the Netherlands, I have to pay taxes there, even if I work for my own US based company. Of course, I'll get the tax credit in the US if paying taxes there, but I'm wondering if I really do need to pay taxes in the Netherlands, especially for short-term contract (3-6 months).
Several people have told me that if I get a contract in the Netherlands, I have to pay taxes there, even if I work for my own US based company. Of course, I'll get the tax credit in the US if paying taxes there, but I'm wondering if I really do need to pay taxes in the Netherlands, especially for short-term contract (3-6 months).
Edit: I found this link for you: http://www.belastingdienst.nl/buitenland_uk/ (it's in english)
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Sep 17th 2005, 3:56 am
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Re: Taxes in the Netherlands
Anyone know how the US tax credit is computed for NL income? I've been trying to make some sense of the NL / US Tax Treaty, and it seems to only be intended for tax attorneys to interpret.
Is it ever possible for a US citizen to pay zero US tax for a year worked in the Netherlands? I'd like to get an idea for how much tax relief is offered by these treaties with the US.
Is it ever possible for a US citizen to pay zero US tax for a year worked in the Netherlands? I'd like to get an idea for how much tax relief is offered by these treaties with the US.
Oct 18th 2005, 12:50 pm
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Re: Taxes in the Netherlands
Originally Posted by jgombos
Anyone know how the US tax credit is computed for NL income? I've been trying to make some sense of the NL / US Tax Treaty, and it seems to only be intended for tax attorneys to interpret.
Is it ever possible for a US citizen to pay zero US tax for a year worked in the Netherlands? I'd like to get an idea for how much tax relief is offered by these treaties with the US.
Is it ever possible for a US citizen to pay zero US tax for a year worked in the Netherlands? I'd like to get an idea for how much tax relief is offered by these treaties with the US.
Your best bet is to consult someone like Deloitte-Touche (who have offices in the Hague & Amsterdam as well as the US) who can give you specific advice.
