In the Netherlands children must attend school from 6th until their 16th birthday. Once a child is 3 years old, the parents automatically receive a letter at their home address. Herein is a list mentioned of the nearest primary schools where the child has...

This time a year is the time for Carnival, and the ultimate opportunity to celebrate and experience the Dutch atmosphere as an expat. Carnival is celebrated mainly in the southern part of the Netherlands (below the rivers Maas, Waal and Rijn). Some cities...

Are you attending the FEM Amsterdam Global Mobility Conference in the Okura hotel? On March 7, The Relocation Company will be hosting the event with its own stand. During this event, global mobility experts, industry experts and HR specialist come...

Many official organisations, such as the government, require you to use DigiD. For most expats this is something completely new and there remains a big question mark above their head. To get DigiD you must first acquire a username and a password. With...

All employers in Holland, including expatriates, pay income tax. During the course of the year, this is paid by/through either the employer or by a provisional tax assessment. You might receive a letter from the tax authority in January or February,...

On 29th of March 2019, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. The Brexit has consequences for all Britons residing in the Netherlands. There has been made a transitional arrangement by the Dutch government. Britons and their relatives who...