No tax on reimbursement for face masks
As of 1 June, face masks are mandatory in public transport. If you reimburse your employees for the costs of these face masks, you may do so free of tax.
Measures to ensure low unemployment benefit premiums
The Tax Administration has extended the period during which employers can record permanent contracts, so that they avoid having to pay high unemployment benefit premiums under the Balance Employment-Market Act (Wab). Also, employers will not have to pay high unemployment benefit premiums for permanent staff who have worked more than 30% overtime in 2020.
Payroll taxes and travel allowance rules eased
These rules have been temporarily eased:
- Payroll taxes for employees who live or work across the Belgian or German border;
- Travel allowances for employees who have to work from home;
- Payroll tax administration.
Extension of discretionary scope work-related cost scheme
The work-related cost scheme enables you to use part of the fiscal wages for tax-free allowances, benefits in kind and provisions for your employees. The percentage you can use (the discretionary scope or ‘vrije ruimte’) is increased from 1.7% to 3% for wages of up to €400,000. For fiscal wages of over €400,000 the scope remains 1.2%. You can use the extension to award your employees a courtesy gift, or home working equipment.
More information
See the Dutch Tax Administration website (in Dutch).
Customs and corona
Customs supports businesses with a set of measures. Read about these measures. Do you import or export face masks or other protective equipment? Read the Customs article on this subject.
Check the Corona – consequences for your customs affairs page regularly for updates.
