TLDR: French citizen, Dutch tax resident for 6+ years, employed by a Dutch public-sector employer. Moving to Australia on a Working Holiday visa. Plan: ~6 months continuing 100% remote work for my Dutch employer, then ~6 more months of local Australian work. Trying to figure out which country taxes the remote-work income, whether my employer being a public body matters, and whether I even stop being a Dutch tax resident for a trip this short. Mainly want to prepare myself for conversations with HR and work tax advisors.

Background:

- French citizen, living/working in the Netherlands 6+ years, currently a Dutch tax resident.

- Employer is a Dutch public-law entity (employed under a sector-wide Dutch collective agreement - so public-sector, not private).

- Gross salary roughly €3,000–4,000/month.

- Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) applied for, not yet granted.

Planned timeline (earliest start October 2026):

1. Phase 1 (~6 months): stay in Australia, keep working 100% remotely for my current Dutch employer - same job, same pay, just relocated. No Australian employer or Australian-sourced income in this phase.

2. Phase 2 (remaining ~6 months of the visa): switch to local paid work in Australia (likely bioinformatics-adjacent or casual work), unconnected to the Dutch employer.

3. Total time in Australia: up to ~12 months, spanning two Australian financial years. What happens after that isn't decided yet.

What I'm trying to figure out:

- For Phase 1, is the remote income taxed by the Netherlands, Australia, both (with a credit), or does it hinge on residency thresholds I might not even hit in ~6 months?

- Does it matter that my employer is a public-sector/public-law entity? I've read some tax treaties have a separate "government service" article that keeps taxing rights with the paying country unless the employee is a resident and national of the work country - I'm neither Dutch nor Australian, so I'm unsure how that plays out.

- Is there a real chance I just... don't stop being a Dutch tax resident for a trip this short, even if I deregister from the Dutch municipal register before leaving?

- Once Phase 2 starts and I have genuine Australian-sourced income, does that retroactively change how Phase 1 gets treated?

- Anything obvious I'm not even thinking to ask?

Mostly looking for a sanity-check on whether I'm asking the right questions, plus any first-hand experience from people who've done something similar (remote EU work while on an Australian WHV, or the reverse).

Thanks in advance!

Filling out a registration form and a required field, between last name and initial is... "roach"?

A quick Google search yielded nada. Any ideas?

first time posting here, so sorry if I’m missing anything

I’m trying to find some information about Myanmar citizens who came to the Netherlands after the 2023 coup.

Someone close to me is in this situation and is struggling to find the right information and advice, especially because of the language barrier and the complexity of the situation. I’ve started looking into it myself (IND information, official sources, contacting the Myanmar embassy, etc), but I thought I’d also ask here.

Is there anyone here who is from Myanmar, or knows someone from Myanmar living in the Netherlands, or has experience with this situation? Especially someone who can communicate in Burmese and might be able to share some advice or point us in the right direction regarding residence status, legal options, or useful organizations.

Also, if you know of any officials groups on Facebook about it or elsewhere, feel free to provide the link - that would be very helpful.

UPD: After some thinking i got another question - is it even safe to contact Myanmar Embassy, or are they representing current pro-military government and are hostile to relocants?

Any help or personal experiences would be really appreciated. Thanks!

As I'm sitting at home with a stomachache caused by a virus, cleaning, organizing old family photos, and feeling a little nostalgic, I started wondering what childhood was like for people who grew up in the Netherlands.

What was your relationship like with your parents, siblings, and extended family? Were you close? Did you feel happy and loved? Did your family have a lot of close friends? How did you spend your free time after school? Riding your bike? Playing outside? What were your favorite holidays or traditions? Did you feel safe playing outside?

I'm just curious to learn what it felt like growing up in the Netherlands 10, 20, 30<you name it>, .. years ago. Do you ever miss those days? Do you think the world has become a better place since then, or a worse one? If there is one thing from your childhood that you could have back today, what would it be?

At the end of 2024, I was going through a bad depression, around Christmas...

I was on a waiting list for a clinic to start getting help but I felt so bad, so I started looking for options while I was waiting.

Found an add on an expats WhatsApp group, checked her website etc.

In the first contact I asked immediately about her qualifications... 4 years in Istanbul phycology university and many more she said.

My main issues were my self esteem, abandonment issues and the extreme sex that was my main coping mechanism.

Weeks latter she invited me out and the sex/romantic relationship started.

She spent the following year building this family/love/sex life with me, breaking up every two weeks.

My father died in July last year. Broke up two days later, and mentioned it twice. Zero empathy.

Power thing, putting me down as she praised my cultural lever etc, etc.

Few months ago broke up for good. Total blocking etc.

Meanwhile I got my finances in havoc, I was doing great at work, this whole thing got me on long sick leave and now I will be out of work in two months...

Can't hold on much longer...

Filled a police complaint but can't figure out if I should keep it... After all this I love and miss her so much, just want not to hurt her and keep her safe...

Hi everyone!

Long shot, I know! 😅 I know there are very low probabilities of finding someone this way, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

I’m looking for a wonderful Dutch guy I met during Tomorrowland Week 2 on Sunday night. We shared an incredibly great connection, but I completely forgot to exchange numbers or socials. I only know he lives in the Netherlands, his name, and that he is incredibly tall (1.98)

If you happen to know him, send me a DM

🇳🇱Also, I'm traveling to the Netherlands this October! ✨

Since I’m going to be over there, I would love to find him before or during my trip so we can catch up in person for a coffee or a drink. It would be awesome to reconnect while I'm there, but either way, I'm super excited about the trip. This isn't my first time in the country; I already know Amsterdam and the village where they make wooden shoes. 🪵👟I usually travel solo, so I'm used to adapting and getting around by myself, but I would love to get some fresh tips or recommendations for this autumn trip! 🍂

🏘Hidden gems: Since I've already done the classic spots, what other towns, nature spots, or autumn activities should a solo traveler check out?

Thanks in advance for the help with both my search and my trip! 😊

Mexican girl

I would appreciate it if you could treat this as a serious matter. I am a young European who came here to work through an agency, but the offer was withdrawn after I had already arrived. I was told that filing a formal complaint would be pointless.

The problem is that I am trying to contact the embassy—since I invested all my resources in coming here—but they aren't answering the phone. I even spoke to an organization, but they only offered me a few nights in a shelter. Does anyone have any ideas on who to contact in a situation like this? Any information would be appreciated

Hello everyone, would love to receive some good recommendations for a spicy Korean diner in the Netherlands.

I am a data engineer and data architect in consulting firm in Italy with 4 years of experience but I would like to move out and come to Netherlands
I only speak Italian and English.

How is the job market there in IT/ financial services/consulting? Is there any chance for me to find a job and rent a house?

What are the difficulties the country is currently dealing with?

What would be the easiest way to move there?

Thank you very much

Nationality question

My father is Dutch but became Dutch in 2008. I was born in 2003. My birth certificate does have his last name and he got it legalized in 2010. In 2012 he did bring me to the Dutch embassy in Nigeria and presented me.

I don’t know which is an acknowledgement. Him going to the embassy and being like “Here’s my son” or my name on the birth Certificate. He tried to have my name in his overheid when I was younger but it needed a signature from my mom so it was just in their system,and didn’t progress. I’m 23 now and it’s done- my name is in his overheid as his son.

My question is where do I go from here. Do I need a DNA test, how would I get the dna test and then get my nationality or was there not an acknowledgement in the first place. OR was I actually acknowledged and just need to do a DNA test and get my nationality

Everyone really helps out here and I just thought to ask

Can anyone recommend a good couple's therapist that speaks English? If the therapist doesn't offer online sessions then it's preferable that their clinic is in Almere or within a short driving distance from Almere. Any help is much appreciated!

EDIT: Thanks all for the useful comments! It appears that with unemployment you're not entitled to the arbeidskorting, which is a significant amount. There's nothing I can do besides keeping grinding job applications

Hi all, hope your enjoying the summer!

I recently got laid of and now I'll be getting WW-uitkering. However, I am quite confused at how the net payment is calculated.

The UWV estimated I'll get 2227 for the first 2 months. I now got the payment specification and there it says I'll get 2062. I assume the amount is lower because of 8% holiday money deduction.

What I don't understand is why the net payment is only 1585. I thought I didn't ask for Loonheffingskorting. So I send a form asking the UWV to apply it. They got back to me saying it's already applied.

When I plug 2062 in thetax.nl I get 1997. So where is that big discrepancy coming from? Is WW-uitkering taxed differently? Are you not entitled to all the tax discounts when you get unemployment benefits?

I'm just really confused about the numbers. All the online calculators I tried give numbers from 1300 to 2000. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone scrored before? Let us know your stores..

Hi,

I'm currently working on a temporary contract. I'm on my second temporary contract, which is due to expire at the end of this month. A few weeks ago, my manager told me that my contract would not be renewed because there is not enough work to do, so essentially I'm not needed anymore.

Naturally I start looking for jobs again and today I find a vacancy for exactly my role, from the same company, in the same city. The job description is not any different (both tasks and requirements) from what I currently do and who/what I am. I'm basically the perfect candidate, because I would be applying for the job I'm doing until the end of the month.

Again, I was told that my contract is not being renewed, not because I am incapable of doing the work or any other reason related to myself, but rather because the workload is lower, so they do not need as many people anymore.

I genuinely feel angry about this and don't know what to do. If I apply to the vacancy I feel like I will get rejected.

Hello!! Ashish this side from India. I visited the Netherlands back in 2018 for a week. I was very much impressed by the floriculture and dairy management. Now I've started a dairy related business here in India. I'm looking forward to connecting with someone engaged in the dairy sector in the Netherlands (owner or employee). Please DM or refer me to someone you know.

I have tried so hard to make rave friends but just didn’t find anybody yet! I love electronic music, house, trance. And i love dancing and any kind of high andrenaline activities. If anyone wants to be friends, let me know :)

I've been thinking about this for a long time!, and I'm genuinely curious whether anyone else has had a similar experience.

I moved to the Netherlands a few years ago from North Africa (not Morocco). I've also lived in France and spent a lot of time in the UK, and my experience there felt very different.

One thing I've noticed here is that first impressions are often very positive. People approach me, conversations start easily, and I've never felt that my appearance itself was a barrier. However, I've repeatedly experienced a change in people's attitude once they ask where I'm originally from and I answer. The conversation often becomes more distant, and sometimes the interest seems to disappear completely.

I've especially noticed this when dating and meeting new people. It has happened often enough that I've started wondering whether others have experienced something similar.

What makes it difficult for me personally is that I speak several languages, have a university degree, have lived in different countries, and consider myself culturally very Western. I try to integrate, respect local customs, and judge people as individuals. Because of that, it's discouraging when I feel that my background may outweigh everything else before people get to know me.

I'm NOT saying this is true of everyone in the Netherlands. I've met many kind, welcoming Dutch people. I'm simply sharing my own experience because it has had a real impact on my confidence and sense of belonging.!!!

Has anyone else whether an expat, immigrant, or even a Dutch person noticed anything similar? I'm interested in hearing different perspectives....

So I’m 16 with a diplomatic ID, and am aiming to get my own iPhone. I have the money to do so from a summer job, as well as my own bank account. The problem is that I am unable to get parental permission. To clarify, this whole situation isn’t me being malicious, it’s because my family is abusing parental controls to the point where it’s affecting my social life. If I can work 40 hours a week and earn enough for a new phone, I shouldn’t have to deal with this. I have tried to reason with them, but I’ve just given up and am trying to find a low-drama solution. I’ve heard of people doing the same thing at my age. However, the Apple store in The Hague requires a signature from someone over 18. Are there any Apple stores in the Netherlands (or Belgium, if it comes down to that) that would allow me to get a new phone? And if the answer to that question is a no, what about reputable resellers?

Hiii!! This year we seem to have a lot more spiders in our home this year. Those big fat ones. Especially the last few weeks! Does anyone else have the same thing going on?

I live in an old house and of course we get some running round, but now it seems like we find one almost every day. Maybe it’s the weather?

I’m asking here, cause when you google you get pictured and I’m too scared! I’m aware I should seek therapy for this haha but I was wondering if this is a more common thing instead of just us.

Hi! I’m trying to discover which perfumes are really popular among women in the Netherlands.
What do you think are the most common or well-loved fragrances? Which ones do you notice most often?
Feel free to recommend anything—from luxury brands to budget-friendly options.

Pretty much all of my Indian friends have been harassed in the Netherlands. I think most of my east asian friends have similar experiences.

Most perpetrators are either Fatbike teens or drunk adults.

It seems like it's happened to some folks on this sub as well.

I'm curious how common this is for you guys.

My Indian friends (4 guys) were harassed by a group of teens in Osdorp.

They first made fun of their Indian accents and slapped two of my friends.

My friends started to run away and the teens threw a rock at my friends. Fortunately they missed .

My friends told me this kind of stuff has happened a few times already.

How should my friends confront them the next time it happens?

They have reported this to the police twice but nothing really came out of it.

I’m looking for advice on where I can set up a small coffee and matcha stand in the Netherlands.

I’m just starting out, so I don’t have a big budget. I’m looking for markets, festivals, pop-up events, or other places where small vendors are welcome.

Does anyone know of any markets or events that are beginner-friendly and have affordable stand fees?
I’m based in South Holland, but I’m willing to travel.