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Free eligibility check

Do I qualify for the Dutch 30% ruling?

Answer three quick questions and get an instant estimate, based on the official Belastingdienst 2026 thresholds. No email, no payment.

Your situation

Which best describes you?
When your employer recruited you, where were you living?
Your estimate
Answer the questions to see whether the 30% ruling is likely to apply to you.
What the Belastingdienst checks

The four eligibility criteria

The checker above is a quick estimate. These are the rules behind it. For the full detail and worked examples, read the 30% ruling explained.

Dutch employment

You need a formal employment contract with an employer registered in the Netherlands. Freelancers and the self-employed do not qualify unless they employ themselves through a Dutch BV.

Recruited from abroad

Your employer must have hired you while you were living outside the Netherlands. Being hired after you already moved here normally disqualifies you, with narrow exceptions such as a PhD route.

The 150 km rule

You must have lived more than 150 km from the Dutch border for at least 16 of the 24 months before your first working day. People from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the German and French border regions usually miss this.

Salary threshold

Your taxable salary after the 30% deduction must clear €48,013 in 2026 (roughly €68,590 gross), or €36,497 (roughly €52,139 gross) if you are under 30 with a master's degree.

Look eligible? Get your form pre-filled

For €49 incl. VAT we pre-fill the official Belastingdienst 30% ruling form from your uploaded employment contract or pay slip. You submit it yourself.

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