Budget Day (‘Prinsjesdag’) is an annual Dutch tradition that takes place on the third Tuesday of September each year, during which the Dutch government launches its plans for the coming year, including financial plans.

Since the European Court of Justice’s ruling in November 2022, the Dutch UBO-register has been inaccessible to the public. Limited access was granted to statutory directors and UBOs themselves, but it was only possible to view the registered information; obtaining a certified extract was not possible.

Starting from 1 July 2024, Dutch employers with 100 or more employees are obliged to report on the business traffic and commuting of employees. Employers with fewer than 100 employees may submit the report on a voluntary basis without obligation.

The European Union has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (Directive 2022/2464), which the Member States need to implement by 6 July 2024.

According to the Dutch Central Bank, only 15% of the value spent at point-of-sale locations were paid in cash in the Netherlands in 2022, which is much lower than the proportion back in 2013, when 57% of the total value was paid in cash. In 2022, card payments made up 70% of all payments, followed by mobile app payments (10%) and other payment methods (5%).

Several financial changes are implemented in the Netherlands from the beginning of 2024. You can read below how these changes might affect your business.

We have informed you earlier this year that there was an internet consultation for re-opening the UBO register in the Netherlands: https://cismanagement.nl/news/internet-consultation-for-re-opening-the-ubo-register/. Please visit this page for more background information.

Foreign workers that move to the Netherlands from another country for work can benefit from the 30% ruling if they meet certain conditions. This entails that 30% of the employee’s salary will be exempted from income tax. Currently, eligible employees can benefit from this ruling for 5 years.

Recently, the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Netherlands have approved a legislative proposal to make digital incorporation possible, as an implementation of the EU Directive 2019/1151.

Budget Day (‘Prinsjesdag’) is an annual Dutch tradition that takes place on the third Tuesday of September each year, in which the Dutch government launches its plans for the coming year, including financial plans.

This year, Budget Day took place on 19 September 2023. CIS Management summarised below some of the changes that will be important for Dutch businesses.