STAP-budget 2022: new subsidy on educational expenses 

As of 2022 the option to receive deduction on the Dutch income tax for educational expenses expires. Instead, you can apply for a subsidy of a maximum of € 1.000 for education and development. With this new so-called STAP-budget, the government wants to make it easier to undergo schooling, training...

Travel allowance: how and what for employers

Whether employees are entitled to travel allowance depends on a number of factors. When travel allowance is paid, this can entitle employers to fiscal benefits. Read more about the regulations in The Netherlands concerning travel allowance.

Reduction AWf-premium from August 2021

Starting August 2021, the Dutch AWf- premium is reduced. Employers will be compensated because they will have to pay less payroll taxes to the general unemployment fund. (also known as WW-premium). The new premiums are more than 2% lower than before starting from August, 2021. The low rate goes...

Corona and Dutch payroll measures

In 2020 companies in The Netherlands received a total of 15 billion euro to compensate for payroll expenses. The Dutch research institute CBS calculated this in April 2021. In addition to this NOW (Emergency Measure for Employment Preservation) compensation, budget has been and will be made...

Financially healthy employees: A four-step plan

This article shows what steps employers can take to prevent the wage seizure of employees, how to support employees whose wages are seized and ensure your employees are financially healthy. 

Brexit: consequences for your employees in or from the UK

Do you employ British nationals in an EU company? Is your non-British staff working in the UK? Or will you exchange staff from or to the UK in the (foreseeable) future? Salupa will explain what the consequences are in regard to Brexit. 

Collective labour agreement-legislation

The Law on Collective Labour Agreements* has been enforced since 1927 in The Netherlands. This law defines what a collective labour agreement (in Dutch: CAO) is and determines that labour conditions that are included are legally binding. Almost two thirds of the professional population in...

Dismissal: Step-by-step plan for employers

An employee that is not functioning properly, a distorted employment relationship or declining income. These are just a few of the causes that can make an employer consider dismissing employees. However, as an employer you cannot terminate an employment contract without cause. You will need to...