Dutch 30% ruling – The Polder News

An office-themed track-and-field scene shows a candidate jumping over a salary hurdle and landing in a sandpit that has turned into a municipal paperwork desk. A recruiter waits helplessly at the finish line.

An office-themed track-and-field scene shows a candidate jumping over a salary hurdle and landing in a sandpit that has turned into a municipal paperwork desk. A recruiter waits helplessly at the finish line.

Human Resources

The 30% Ruling Starts Before the Offer Letter

A Dutch court ruling shows why international hiring needs evidence before salary promises.

byLinda Pavan Geraedts

June 9, 2026