An increase in child benefit and the minimum wage and a registration for keeping bees and bumblebees. Everything will change again in this new year. We list the most important ones.
Many employees will see a higher amount on their pay slip this year. Anyone who earns an average salary will receive an extra 56 euros in their bill every month. The fact that many workers have more left over is because they pay less tax.
The minimum wage will also increase. For employees aged 21 and over, the wage will increase from €13.68 to €14.06 gross per hour. Fixed minimum youth wages apply to employees aged 15 to 20.
All benefits also increase. This includes the Participation Act benefits (social assistance), IOAW, IOAZ, AOW, ANW, Wajong, WW, IOW, WIA, WAO, Sickness Benefits Act and Benefits Act.
Pensioners are making some progress. If you have a supplementary pension of 1,000 euros per month, you will receive twelve euros more per month.
Parents receive higher reimbursements as a contribution to the costs of children. This concerns child benefit, childcare allowance and the child-related budget.
Taking a chance may become a little less attractive. From January 1, the gambling tax will no longer be 30.5 percent, but 34.2 percent.
The Tax Authorities will be checking more for bogus self-employment. Attention is paid to whether freelance employees operate independently or are managed. In the latter case, according to the Tax Authorities, there is a disguised employment relationship.
Companies and organizations that hire people as self-employed persons for work that is not done independently, but where someone is managed, may be fined and assessed additional taxes.
The government wants to combat exploitation and ensure fair competition between companies. There is a transition period of one year during which employers and workers will not be fined if they can prove that they are taking steps against bogus self-employment.
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