Contracting in Europe Netherlands/Belgium - NATO etc

[doconline]

Thanks - Bee - I have mostly been working in the public sector in uk - I mentioned here to discount it applying with a starting point of assuming I could use my current ltd company and accounting as if in an outside ir35 role in the uk....

Hi, not sure about in Belgium. But I think in the Netherlands you will need to work through a payroll company, sort of like an umbrella here. You will not be able to claim expenses etc, but you may qualify for the 30% rule. I don't think the Netherlands recognises your Limited company. Nothing to worry about regarding IR35 as that is to do with UK HMRC and a position based in ntherlands / Belgium will not be subject to HMRC unless you are working from home in the UK and also if you can pay UK NI instead of Dutch / Belgian.

[John Lane]

If you are working in Netherlands or Belgium why you are mention IR35?

Thanks - Bee - I have mostly been working in the public sector in uk - I mentioned here to discount it applying with a starting point of assuming I could use my current ltd company and accounting as if in an outside ir35 role in the uk....

[Bee]

If you are working in Netherlands or Belgium why you are mention IR35?

[John Lane]

I have followed some of the threads for Netherlands/Belgium and understand that it is complex for tax (understatement).

My question relates to expenses - hotel/travel etc.

I understand there was a change in the UK to not allow any expenses.... making contracting beyond a reasonable commute as less attractive (very).

So - NATO is 'not public sector UK' as not on FOI list - so outside IR35?

Still - should you use your PSC or an umbrella?

Is there anything you can do to be 'efficient' about your hotel/travel costs.... or does it all come out of after tax income?