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IP and SaaS with Innovation Box, Netherlands
Innovation Box drops effective tax to 9% on qualifying IP profits. R&D wage subsidy (WBSO) cuts payroll cost on engineering hires. Strong tech ecosystem in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.
Innovation Box (9%)WBSO subsidyAmsterdam tech
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Corp tax
25.8%
Fastest setup
2 weeks
Tax treaties
95
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- Resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: EUR 1
- Administrative language: Dutch
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 25.8%
- Effective rate ~19%
- Tax treaties 95
- VAT rate 21%
- Withholding on dividends 15%
Key treaty partners
USAUKGermanyFranceBelgiumLuxembourg
Banking and payments
- Banking is straightforward
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you want a lower headline rate
Dutch headline is 25.8% / 19% under €200K. Mid pack EU. For lower rates:
25.8% headlineEU mid pack