Dutch Government Said to Plan Salary Cap on Expat Tax Benefit

The Dutch government is working on a plan to introduce a maximum salary threshold for expatriates who want to take advantage of a tax break, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The government is planning to allow only individuals earning less than 216,000 euros ($224,000) a year to apply for a benefit that exempts 30% of an expat’s salary from income tax for five years, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the details have not been made public. The plan is as part of an effort to free up fiscal space, the people said.

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