How We Work
From payment to Belastingdienst approval - here's exactly how your 30% ruling application works, step by step.
Free Eligibility Check
Fill in our intake form: name, employer, salary, previous country, education, and a few eligibility-specific questions. Takes about 10 minutes. We review your situation and email you within 24 hours with the assessment. No payment at this stage.
Confirmation & Payment
After we confirm you're eligible, you pay via Stripe (€100 incl. VAT). You then get a short follow-up form (about 5 minutes) for the remaining fields the Belastingdienst needs that weren't in the intake: employer address, payroll tax number, and a few document uploads.
Have these ready:
- Employment contract (start date, salary, signed date)
- Employer's payroll tax number (ask HR)
- Your previous address abroad
- Dates of any previous stays in the Netherlands
- Your arrival date in the Netherlands
We Prepare Your Application
We generate the official "Verzoek loonheffingen Expatregeling" form pre-filled with your details. We verify your data against the 2026 salary thresholds and distance requirements.
Your application package includes:
- Pre-filled official Belastingdienst form (PDF)
- Required documents checklist
- Employer instruction letter
- Step-by-step submission guide
Receive Your Package by Email
We email your complete application package to you. Everything is ready - just print, sign, and send. The employer instruction letter explains to your employer exactly what they need to do.
Sign & Submit
Print the form, sign it yourself, and have your employer sign. Then mail the complete package to the Belastingdienst. Our submission guide includes the exact address and a pre-submission checklist.
Submission address:
Belastingdienst, Postbus 2865, 6401 DJ Heerlen. We recommend sending by registered mail (aangetekend) for proof of delivery.
Approval & Payroll Adjustment
The Belastingdienst processes your application and sends a written decision. Once approved, share the approval letter with your employer's payroll department. They'll start applying the 30% tax-free allowance to your salary.
What Makes Us Different
We're not just another form-filling service. Here's what sets our 30% ruling application apart.
Prepared by a Dutch tax lawyer
Founder works full-time on Dutch personal and corporate income tax. Not a generic offshore form service. Edge cases like prior NL visits, gap years, and partial non-resident transitions are handled, not skipped.
48-hour turnaround on Self-Service
Pay €100, receive your filled Belastingdienst form (LH 598-1Z61FOL ENG, 2026 edition) within 48 hours. Checked against the 2026 thresholds: €48,013 standard, €36,497 under-30 with Master's.
We chase the Belastingdienst, not you
On Full Application (€499) we submit on your behalf and follow up until the beschikking arrives. If anything is missing, we fix it. You don't translate Dutch tax letters or call the 0800 line yourself.
Documents Checklist
Gather these before you start. It makes the process faster.
From the Employee
Valid passport or national ID card
Complete CV with full work history
Educational diplomas (English translation if required)
Proof of residence abroad (16 of last 24 months)
Dutch BSN (Burgerservicenummer) if already registered
From the Employer
Signed employment contract
Job advertisement or recruitment documentation
Company registration (KvK number)
Payroll tax number (loonheffingennummer)
Confirmation of salary and benefits package
Ready to Get Started?
Choose your plan, pay securely, and we'll take it from there. Most clients complete the intake form in under 10 minutes.