Death and inheritance law in the Netherlands by Lucienne Diaz Murillo As an expat, you may have lived in multiple countries and accumulated assets in all of them, so what happens to your estate when you die? GMW lawyers discusses inheritance law in the Netherlands. LoonZorg: Dutch health insurance especially for expats Health insurance in the Netherlands is compulsory, and expats are usually required to be covered. Luckily, HollandZorg has an insurance package specifically for expats. How to declare your Dutch taxes when you hold shares in a BV (LTD) by Mohamed Kaddour The declaration of shares in a BV (besloten vennootschap), or foreign equivalent of an LTD, depends on the percentage of shares you hold in the business. Taxsight explains.

The importance of reading when learning Dutch by Ruud Hisgen There is no better way to improve your vocabulary than books. Ruud Hisgen from Direct Dutch explains why reading is so important if you're learning Dutch. The importance of reading when learning Dutch There is no better way to improve your vocabulary than books. Ruud Hisgen from Direct Dutch explains why reading is so important if you're learning Dutch. December 2022: 9 things expats in the Netherlands need to know With just a few weeks left until we wave goodbye to 2022, here are nine things expats living and working in the Netherlands need to know about in December.

Parliament calls on Dutch universities to stop recruiting international students In order to limit the strain on universities and student housing, the Dutch government argues the Netherlands should stop actively recruiting internationals. New campaign to help people in the Netherlands prepare for attack or disaster Arguing that people in the Netherlands are unprepared for an attack, the NCTV has launched a campaign providing tips about putting together an emergency kit. Dutch child benefits won’t increase in line with childcare costs in 2023 While the cost of childcare in the Netherlands will rise by an average of 8,5 percent in 2023, parents will see childcare benefits increase by just 5,6 percent.

Unique ideas for Christmas decorations by Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes Tired of the same old decorations every Christmas taking up all your space? We've got you covered with a few alternative and space-efficient ideas. These are the Christmas delivery deadlines in the Netherlands in 2022 Want to make sure your presents are under the tree on Christmas morning? These are the Netherlands’ delivery deadlines for Christmas 2022. Return your plastic bottles and collect your deposit at Dutch train stations Travellers can now hand in their empty plastic bottles and collect their 15-cent deposit at collection points at major train stations across the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Boat Cruises: Amsterdam Light Festival December 01 - January 22 | Amsterdam Webinar: Buying a house in the Netherlands December 13 - 13 Pathé Expat Night: English subtitles in cinemas all over the Netherlands December 15 - 15

Broedplaats Bouw Open Art Fair December 10 - 10 | Amsterdam Celebrate Winter at Archeon December 17 - January 09 | South Holland Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival December 17 - March 05 | Zwolle

World Christmas Circus December 21 - January 08 | Amsterdam Christmas Eve Peace Walk in Eindhoven December 24 - 24 | Eindhoven Winter Station at the National Railway Museum December 24 - January 08 | Utrecht