30% Ruling Calculator
Check your 30% ruling eligibility and tax benefit for 2026. Estimate tax-free salary, net pay, salary thresholds, and monthly expat savings.
Check your 30% ruling eligibility and tax benefit for 2026. Estimate tax-free salary, net pay, salary thresholds, and monthly expat savings.
Tax year 2026 - reviewed in June 2026
This page owns 30 ruling calculator intent. Use it for expat benefit, salary thresholds, and ruling duration questions.
See exactly how much you save with the 30 ruling (30% ruling)
Check if you meet the minimum salary threshold of €46,660
30% tax-free (reduces to 27% from 2027)
Maximum duration of the ruling since 2024
The calculator focuses on the main search intent: quickly checking whether the ruling is financially relevant and what net-pay impact to expect.
Check whether your salary clears the current threshold and whether your situation fits the rules for incoming employees.
See which part of your compensation may be treated as a tax-free allowance and what that means for net pay.
Use the result as an estimate when the ruling does not apply for the full year or your employment starts later.
The 30% ruling is applied through the employer. Confirm payroll treatment with HR before relying on the estimate.
Maximize your 30% ruling benefits with these professional insights and strategies for 2026.
The 30% ruling can save you €7,000-€15,000 per year depending on your salary. Higher earners benefit more from this tax advantage.
Pro Tip: Apply within 4 months of your start date to avoid missing out on this valuable benefit.
Once approved, you can benefit from the 30% ruling for up to 5 years, even if you change employers within the Netherlands.
Pro Tip: The 5-year period starts from your first working day in the Netherlands, not from approval date.
From 2026, there's a maximum salary cap of €246,000 for the 30% ruling, limiting the tax-free allowance to €73,800 annually.
Pro Tip: High earners should recalculate their tax strategy considering this new cap.
Starting January 1, 2027, the 30% ruling will be reduced to 27%. This affects all beneficiaries, regardless of when they started.
Pro Tip: Plan your finances ahead - the reduction applies to everyone currently using the benefit.
Only your employer can apply for the 30% ruling with the Dutch tax authorities. You cannot apply individually as an employee.
Pro Tip: Discuss this benefit during job negotiations to ensure your employer will apply for you.
Use the guide for rules, documents, timelines, and edge cases. Use this calculator for quick savings estimates.
Read the 30% ruling guideHidden benefits and optimization strategies most expats overlook. Maximize your financial advantage during and after the 30% ruling period.
With the 30% ruling, you can elect "partial non-resident" status, making your foreign bank accounts, investments, and property COMPLETELY EXEMPT from Dutch Box 3 wealth tax!
Pro Tip: You must actively elect this status in your tax return each year. Only Dutch assets (NL bank accounts, NL property) will be taxed in Box 3.
Consider maximizing pension (lijfrente) contributions during the 30% ruling period. Your effective tax rate is lower now, but the deduction still reduces your taxable base. Double benefit!
Pro Tip: Lijfrente contributions reduce your taxable income now, and withdrawals will be taxed at likely lower post-ruling rates.
Your partner can work in the Netherlands without additional work permit restrictions when you have the 30% ruling as a highly skilled migrant. This applies regardless of their nationality.
Pro Tip: Your partner's income is taxed normally (no 30% benefit), but they can access the full Dutch labor market.
With the 30% ruling, you can exchange your foreign driving license for a Dutch one WITHOUT taking a driving test. This applies even for licenses from non-EU countries!
Pro Tip: Apply at the RDW within 185 days of registration at your Dutch address. Bring your 30% ruling confirmation.
When your 30% ruling ends, your net salary will decrease significantly (expect 15-20% less take-home pay). Start saving the difference NOW to prepare for the transition.
Pro Tip: Consider negotiating a salary increase for when the ruling ends, or moving foreign assets before partial non-resident status expires.
The 30% ruling application MUST be submitted within 4 months of your first working day. Missing this deadline means losing the benefit entirely - no exceptions!
Pro Tip: Discuss the 30% ruling during job negotiations. Many employers know the process. Get written confirmation they will apply for you.
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