Should you sign a settlement agreement during sickness? by Arnoud Noordam Is your employer suggesting ending your employment by signing a settlement agreement during sickness? Be careful; it may jeopardise your right to social security benefits! Income tax & property in the Netherlands: What homeowners need to know by Mohamed Kaddour Confused about your main residence and Dutch income taxes? The experts at Taxsight explain how housing and tax returns work in the Netherlands. Income tax & property in the Netherlands: What homeowners need to know Confused about your main residence and Dutch income taxes? The experts at Taxsight explain how housing and tax returns work in the Netherlands.

February 2023: 8 things expats in the Netherlands need to know From carnaval to coronavirus vaccinations, here are eight things expats living and working in the Netherlands need to know about in February 2023. The Netherlands ranked 9th best country in the world for raising a family A recent study has ranked the Netherlands as the ninth-best country in the world when it comes to raising a family, beating the likes of Sweden and Australia. OVpay on NS: Check in on Dutch trains with your phone or debit card From January 31, train travellers in the Netherlands will be able to check in and out using contactless payment systems on their mobile phones, debit and credit cards.

The Netherlands built a record number of homes in 2022 - but it isn’t enough In 2022, a record 74.000 new homes were built in the Netherlands - but the figure doesn't reach targets set by the government to tackle the housing shortage. Dutch universities ask government not to cap number of international students Universities outside of the Randstad have called on the Dutch government to reconsider plans to cap the number of international students in the Netherlands. A record number of people in the Netherlands have a driving licence The number of people with a driving licence in the Netherlands has reached a record high, rising to over 11,6 million by the end of October 2022.

The best spas, spa hotels and wellness retreats in the Netherlands Looking for a spa in the Netherlands? Treat yourself with a visit to a spa hotel, wellness retreat, resort or spa day. Here are some of our favourites. [Video] Amsterdam’s new underwater bike parking opens to the public This week, the underwater bike parking facility at Amsterdam Centraal finally opened its doors to the public. Get a little peek at what it looks like in this video! EU passes new law, crickets now allowed as ingredient in supermarket foods A new law passed by the EU means that frozen, dried and pulverised house crickets can now be used as an ingredient in foods sold in European supermarkets.

Concertgebouw Orchestra: Paavo Järvi and Lisa Batiashvili February 16 - 16 | Amsterdam JetLearn’s Play with Paints Workshop for Kids February 19 - 19 Utrecht International Comedy Festival February 22 - March 04 | Utrecht

IamExpat Webinar: Buying a house in the Netherlands February 07 - 07 IamExpat Webinar: Filing your American Taxes in the Netherlands February 16 - 16 Object Rotterdam February 10 - 12 | Rotterdam

Carnival Parade Enschede February 18 - 18 | Enschede Delft Blues Festival February 23 - 26 | Delft World Tango Congress February 23 - 27 | Amsterdam