Persons who travel to the Netherlands, especially in relations to work, are often confronted with the so-called BSN number. It is needed, among others, in the case of legal employment in the territory of this country, allowing the employer to pay remuneration and make appropriate contributions. However, it should be emphasised that the BSN also has a broader application. Therefore, in this article, we explain what this number is and what it is used for, as well as how to obtain it.
(more…)At a time of widespread digitalisation and free access to the network, we often prefer to use the Internet to handle various matters, including official ones, without leaving home. However, this involves providing confidential information online and, as a result, government offices are trying to take proper care of protecting sensitive data by introducing secure login methods. In the Netherlands, the DigiD identifier is such a solution.
(more…)Persons who perform work in the Netherlands can benefit from various allowances granted by the government of this country. The Kinderbijslag child benefit constitutes one of such co-financing. In this article, we explain what Kinderbijslag is, as well as we present other important issues related to this topic.
(more…)Persons living and working in the Netherlands are obliged to have health insurance in this country and to pay the appropriate contributions. If income obtained is low, it’s possible to apply for a special allowance to reduce the costs of paying for such insurance. This is the Zorgtoeslag health care allowance which constitutes the subject of our article.
(more…)In the Netherlands, as in other EU countries, there is an obligation to notify the posting of employees. Failure to comply with this obligation results in negative consequences – both for the posting employer and the counterparty to which the workers are seconded. Therefore, it’s extremely important to know how to properly make the application.
(more…)The Netherlands has become a very attractive destination for employees, including temporary workers. Therefore, more and more temp agencies decide to expand their activity to this country and register there. This article describes the most important issues related to setting up a temporary employment agency in the Netherlands.
(more…)Persons who travel to the Netherlands, especially in relations to work, are often confronted with the so-called BSN number. It is needed, among others, in the case of legal employment in the territory of this country, allowing the employer to pay remuneration and make appropriate contributions. However, it should be emphasised that the BSN also has a broader application. Therefore, in this article, we explain what this number is and what it is used for, as well as how to obtain it.
Steuernummer constitutes an extremely important element of the German tax system. It allows the taxpayer to be identified when he/she carries out his/her tax and administrative obligations. In this article, we will explain what Steuernummer is and why it is so necessary.
Due to the fact that EU citizens have freedom of movement in Switzerland, an increasing number of employers are choosing to post workers to this country. However, secondment to Switzerland requires taking care of several formalities. These include, among others, the obligation to notify the posting to the competent authorities.
The acquisition of shares/stocks in a Polish company by a foreigner isn’t straightforward. Indeed, the Polish legislator has introduced a requirement for a foreign national to obtain a permit to acquire shares/stocks. In this article, we will try to explain the procedure for a foreigner to obtain the authorisation in question.
An employer posting construction workers to Belgium is obliged to obtain a professional identity card for construction and public works employees, ConstruBadge for short, for each of them. This document was created in order to counteract illegal employment in construction industry and public works. It’s also a control tool. Indeed, in the event of an inspection, an employee is obliged to show ConstruBadge to the controlling authorities, and the barcode on the Card helps to quickly indetify the worker.
Very often, companies benefit from loans granted by their partners. The interest on these loans is subject to taxation. However, if the associate providing the loan is a non-resident, specific regulations apply.
Until now, the employer posting workers to the Czech Republic notified the arrival of employees using a dedicated form which had to be sent to the e-mail address of the Czech State Labour Inspecorate. As of 1 July 2024, the way of notifying a departure to the Czech Republic has changed. From the date indicated, declaration shall be made via a web portal.
At a time of widespread digitalisation and free access to the network, we often prefer to use the Internet to handle various matters, including official ones, without leaving home. However, this involves providing confidential information online and, as a result, government offices are trying to take proper care of protecting sensitive data by introducing secure login methods. In the Netherlands, the DigiD identifier is such a solution.
The institution of holidays from ZUS (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych – Social Insurance Institution) was introduced to the Polish legal system by the Act of 9 May 2024 amending the Act on the social security system and certain other acts (Official Journal of 2024, item 863). It comes into force on 1 November 2024. Holidays from ZUS consist in exempting the contributor from the obligation to pay contributions for his/her own pension insurance for a period of one month in a calendar year. Therefore, the new instance constitutes a form of support for micro-entrepreneurs.
The certificate of tax residence constitutes a document to which the tax legislation attaches significant legal consequences. Indeed, the document in question confirms the tax residence of the taxpayer, and thus determines in which country the taxpayer is subject to unlimited tax liability.
According to social policy in Austria, a family with children constitutes the factor necessary for the functioning of society. Therefore, the provisions of Austrian law provide for various forms of support for families. One of them is the family allowance Familienbeihilfe which this article concerns.
Recently, the protection of whistleblowers has become a very popular topic among employers. This is related to the entry info force on 25 September 2024 of the Act of 14 June 2024 (Official Journal of 2024, item 928, as amended), hereinafter referred to as the Act. The Act in question implements the provisions of the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law into the Polish legal order.
Persons who travel to the Netherlands, especially in relations to work, are often confronted with the so-called BSN number. It is needed, among others, in the case of legal employment in the territory of this country, allowing the employer to pay remuneration and make appropriate contributions. However, it should be emphasised that the BSN also has a broader application. Therefore, in this article, we explain what this number is and what it is used for, as well as how to obtain it.
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