Working in the Netherlands

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I'm in a similar situation. I have been offered a contract where I would be paid by a uk consultancy in gbp. The contract is for 12 months and I would like to get an apartment out there. Since I am going to be there for a while does that mean i would become a dutch tax resident.

Can anybody advise the best way to approach this?

Dan

[Brussels Slumdog]

Renting the appartment

I'm in a similar situation. I have been offered a contract where I would be paid by a uk consultancy in gbp. The contract is for 12 months and I would like to get an apartment out there. Since I am going to be there for a while does that mean i would become a dutch tax resident.

Can anybody advise the best way to approach this?

Dan

Renting the appartment may cause a problem.
If you are working for a UK consultancy and using your ltd company and returning to the UK at weekends you would be normally be OK.
Now in order to hire an appartment you may need to open a bank account and or register at the local community.
Once you register at the local community,the Dutch will know that you exist
in Holland.
If you want to keep the Dutch out of your business then sub rent ie flat share
with someone who is working within the Dutch system.

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Im considering contracting in the netherlands, nice proximity and to england, accessable, english speaker not an issue etc.

To those that have worked there, what is the work culture like? My stereo typical guess is that they are all extremerley laid back! Is this the case? Or are they all at their desks at 7am frowning at those that come in later? Are there daily long lunches like france? Do they work long days? Socialise with work colleagues after work? Friendly towards english outsiders working with them? Is there a rigorously enforced suit and tie thing going on?

What kind of experience have you had out there?

My ideal would be laid back non-stressed out types who more or less come and go as they please and just get the job done. Wearing jeans and t-shirts.