Guides
Plain-language guides to the programmes that matter.
What each programme is, who qualifies, how to file. Long-form where that helps. No jargon.
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NL tax-scheme The 30% ruling — tax relief for inbound expat employees
A tax-free allowance for foreign employees with scarce expertise joining a Dutch employer. Much narrower since 2024 — check eligibility before you plan around it.
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DE tax-credit Forschungszulage — Germany's R&D tax credit
A 25% (35% for SMEs) tax credit on qualifying R&D wage costs in Germany. Works alongside project grants. Two-step approval — certification first, tax credit second.
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NL tax-scheme Innovatiebox — the 9% Dutch innovation tax rate
Profits from qualifying innovation are taxed at 9% instead of the standard 25.8%. Biggest lever for profitable Dutch tech companies — and tied to the WBSO trail.
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NL grant MIT Haalbaarheid — the Dutch feasibility grant
A €20k cash grant for SMEs to study whether an innovation project is viable. First-come, first-served — the window matters more than the paperwork.
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NL tax-credit WBSO — the Dutch R&D wage tax credit
The Netherlands' R&D wage tax credit costs the Treasury €1.5B a year and funds roughly one in five developer salaries at Dutch scale-ups. Here's what it is, how the money actually moves, and the traps that cost first-time applicants their claim.