gfmason
From: Netherlands
2/18/2002 07:42 EST
In looking over the Dutch 2001 tax changes booklet from the Belastingdienst, I see something in discussions of "Box 3" I do not fully understand.
Much of the discussion seems to relate to income on "assets" - investments and the like. And there is a test on the total value of "assets" that seems to determine whether any tax is paid at all on "assets".
But I think I also see something about a tax on the "assets" themselves! Primary home, car, furniture, etc. are exempted. But it looks as though everything else is included in the valuation.
As an U.S. expat, I have to ask:
1. What is included in these "assets" that are taxed?
2. Are IRA and 401K investments exempted?
3. Just what are the rules for "Box 3"?
Thanks...Gary (concerned in North Holland)
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gfmason
From: Netherlands
3/5/2002 05:32 EST
I would love some verification of this, but in any case ...
It seems that by requesting status as a "deemed non-resident" (interesting terminology for a resident), one essentially excludes all out-of-country assets from this requirement.
The status seems to be fairly automatic if selected. But some opportunities for deductions are lost, though they seem to be inconsequential in my case.
Any independent verification out there?
Cheers...Gary
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gfmason
From: Netherlands
3/5/2002 05:33 EST
I would love some verification of this, but in any case ...
It seems that by requesting status as a "deemed non-resident" (interesting terminology for a resident), one essentially excludes all out-of-country assets from this requirement.
The status seems to be fairly automatic if selected. But some opportunities for deductions are lost, though they seem to be inconsequential in my case.
Any independent verification out there?
Cheers...Gary
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aenneman
From: Netherlands
5/20/2002 18:03 EST
Indeed as a (deemed) non-resident you don't have to pay taxes on out-of-the-country assets. You only have to pay if you have a (second) house here (which you rent to other people).
If you have to pay taxes in box 3 all assets are taken in consideration except personal property like a car, clothes, furniture etc and of course your own house (which is taxed in box 1).
You pay 30% taxes over a fictif income of 4% from your average fortune during the year. You have a tax free amount. And indeed no deductions are possible.
Kind regards,
Arjan Enneman
http://www.belasting-service.nl
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