Dutch Taxes, Salary and Severance, Explained
How net pay, tax, VAT and severance work in the Netherlands: the 2026 Box 1 brackets and the algemene heffingskorting and arbeidskorting credits, the 30%-ruling for incoming workers, the 8% vakantiegeld holiday allowance, the 21% and 9% BTW rates, and the statutory transitievergoeding. Every figure follows the official 2026 rates, and each guide links the calculator so you can run your own numbers.
How Dutch Net Salary Works in 2026 (Box 1, Heffingskortingen, 30%-Ruling)
Plain-English guide to Dutch net salary in 2026: the Box 1 brackets, the heffingskortingen, the 30%-ruling, and a worked example at 50,000 EUR gross.
How Dutch VAT (BTW) Works in 2026: 21% and 9% Rates Explained
Plain-English guide to Dutch BTW in 2026: the 21% and 9% rates, what each covers, the 2026 hotel change, and how to extract BTW from a gross price.
Dutch Holiday Allowance (Vakantiegeld) Explained for 2026
How Dutch vakantiegeld works in 2026: the 8% holiday allowance, the June to May reservation period, the May payout, and why the net is below 8%.
Dutch Severance Pay (Transitievergoeding) Explained for 2026
How the Dutch transitievergoeding works in 2026: the 1/3-month-per-year formula, exact pro-rata, the 102,000 EUR cap, and when severance is owed.
Tools in this guide
Net Salary Netherlands
Work out your Dutch net salary for 2026 from your gross, credits included.
BTW
Calculate Dutch BTW for 2026. Enter a net amount (excl. BTW) or a gross amount and get the full breakdown at the 21% standard rate or the 9% reduced rate.
Vakantiegeld
Calculate your Dutch vakantiegeld for 2026 and the net amount you keep.
Transitievergoeding
Calculate your Dutch transitievergoeding for 2026 from salary and years of service.