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The Dutch expat scheme — formerly known as the 30% […]

The government’s starting point remains that a stable fiscal policy

We are happy to bring you up to date on the sweeping changes to the NBBU collective labour agreement (CLA) for temporary workers as of 1 January 2026.

Making a g-account compulsory for all temporary employment agencies is not feasible in the short term. Minister Van Hijum of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) made this known during the plenary discussion in the Lower House of Parliament

The Dutch government intends to prohibit payroll and staffing agencies from deploying highly skilled migrants (from outside the EU) in the future.

More and more companies are worried about false self-employment when

The Dutch government has submitted a bill (Law on Permitting the Posting of Workers) that introduces a licensing system for temporary employment agencies.

Employees from abroad working (temporarily) in the Netherlands are often faced with extraterritorial expenses. If certain conditions are met, the extraterritorial costs can be reimbursed through the so-called 30% ruling.

Various legislative proposals and initiatives aim to improve the position of workers, create a more balanced playing field between staffing agencies and employers, and reduce disparities between permanent and flexible jobs. From admission systems to measures against false self-employment, and from mandatory confidential advisors to equal pay for men and women:

Every year, payroll administration undergoes changes, including adjustments to laws and regulations, collective labor agreements (CAOs), and tax regulations.