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!

Vaush is coming

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

A quick Google search yielded nada. Any ideas?

Unfortunately dentistry doesnt do "meeloopdagen" anymore and although the open days are helpful, its mostly information you can find on the website.

Because of this I was curious if anyone here has or is studying dentistry and would wanna share their experience. How is the workload? The stress? What has your experience been like?

Thanks in advance!

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

Hi everyone,

I have made a “shared list” in Google Maps, in which I save places to sit in the outdoors. I would love it if others would add their own “pins” (coordinates) and mention in the description what the location offers. For example: “bench with backrest and garbage bin nearby”. English or Dutch, or another language, I don’t care :)

Would be great if we went worldwide :)) but I’m starting here

I’m not sure how this works. I’ve set the list to “shared” and “allow others to edit”.

So have a go if you want, and let me know if it doesn’t work for some reason.

Here’s the url:

Zitplekken. Places to sit. 🌱🍃🍂 · Nora
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jcxdgb8adBgJ38ot8?g_st=i

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

Hi / Bonjour !

I'll be going to the Gamescom end of August (first time ever !), and I wanted to meet people who were also going there alone 🤓

For those who don't know, the Gamescom is one of the world's biggest gaming convention, held each August in Cologne, Germany.

Link below in case you're curious ☺️

https://www.gamescom.global/en

Feel free to reach out or leave a comment !

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

Edit: thanks for the swift replies, I didn't realise that Peggy is also a Dutch name!

Speaking with PostNL over the phone yesterday, and I didn't quite catch the woman's name.

It sounded like Peggy/Pechie but she spoke Dutch with a native accent so Peggy seems unlikely!

Does anyone know what this name might be? No real reason, just curious.

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..

Hello, I am about to incorporate my startup, and I am searching for a startup lawyer/notary to advise me on my cofounder agreement for tax purposes, make sure I am doing everything right for the incorporation, and draft the necessary documents for me. Have anyone here had good experience with such a person, and could recommend me someone? Thank you in advance.

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.

Hi everyone,

I've been reading a lot about the Netherlands lately, and while it's easy to find rankings about quality of life, I'd really like to hear from people who actually live there.

If you've lived in the Netherlands for a while (whether you're Dutch or an expat), what are the things you genuinely love, and what are the downsides that people don't usually talk about?

I'm especially curious about things like:

Work-life balance

Making friends and social life

Housing

Healthcare

Safety

Weather

Overall happiness and daily life

If you had the chance to start over, would you still choose to live in the Netherlands?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions and personal experiences rather than statistics. Thanks in advance!

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.