Income norm for the 30% ruling
The income norm for the 30% ruling status holders is set for each tax year by the Dutch cabinet. The income requirement serves as a measure of scarcely available skills or specific knowledge not available on the Dutch labor market.
Required minimum taxable salary for the 30% ruling:
| Applicable Tax Year | Minimum taxable salary norm |
|---|---|
| 2020 | € 38,347 |
| 2019 | € 37,743 |
| 2018 | € 37,296 |
| 2017 | € 37,000 |
Income requirement for staff younger than 30 years
For employees younger than 30 and with an Masters of Science degree a reduced gross salary required applies. For the 30% ruling the reduced salary requirement, again before applying the tax-free reimbursement should at least be meeting the limits presented here.
Reduced minimum gross salary requirement for persons younger than 30 years and with a MSc degree:
| Applicable Tax Year | Minimum taxable salary norm |
|---|---|
| 2020 | € 29,149 |
| 2019 | € 28,690 |
| 2018 | € 28,350 |
| 2017 | € 28,125 |
Exception for PhDs and medical doctors in training
No minimum income is requirement for employees conducting scientific research at recognized institutes or companies. Also excluded from the minimum income requirement are medical doctors in training for medical specialist,
For an employee with a PhD degree who worked in the Netherlands less than on year after obtaining the PhD degree is also eligible for the 30% ruling. In deviation of the 150-km perimeter from the Dutch border criteria, a PhD employee is eligible if he or she lived:
- in the 150-km perimeter from from the Dutch border during the doctoral research
- in the 150-km perimeter from the Dutch border between obtaining your PhD and starting work in the Netherlands
- outside the 150-km perimeter from the Dutch border prior to commencement of the doctoral research
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