Hey there!

Well, first check if the company you work for has an expatriation policy which states what is done by the company and what kind of compensation and support they'll give, both for you and your husband (transportation, housing, immigration fees, language and culture training, etc.), just to avoid any miscommunication or conflict.
If they don't have one, ask them to come up with a detailed checklist of what needs to be done by whom, who's responsible and who's paying for it up to what level.

Beware that you wouldn't need a contract here, just a secondment letter from your employer in the US. You're not entering a new employment, you're only working in a different subidiary, no new contract would be necessary. Having said that, your work situation here will have to comply with Dutch labor laws, you'd be entitled to the same benefits as local employees.

Is that enough information for now?
Feel free to contact me with any questions.

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Hi Bob71 - Thanks for your reply! To my knowledge my company does not have an expatriation policy. So is there such a thing as a boiler plate expat contract? For instance, every contract should have this...must haves vs. ammenities etc. I want to make sure I am prepared to ask the right questions during the negotiation process - any advice on this? Thanks in advance!

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Definitely a good idea to mention the 30% rule; this is a tax break specifically for expats.

Health insurance is expensive, so you want that covered if possible and include dentistry.

Holidays - probably 25+ days a year is average (I get 32)

Transport to and from work is often included, but worth mentioning; you might get a bike allowance for example.

And don't forget, we pay 42% tax BASIC over here, so the gross calculation you do in your head no longer applies.

Apart from that, working conditions in the Netherlands is about as good as it gets anywhere in the world so you'll be golden.

Cheers
Jim

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Sorry for the late reply.

If your company does not have a policy, then a checklist would be sufficient, just as long as everything's clear.

The 30% ruling is definitely something the company should apply for, though it can't be put in your contract as it's not the company that decides to grant it, but the Tax Office.

Vacation days and transportation costs should be the same as local employees, so ask the company for an overview of all things compensated to local employees, then the renumerations you'll receive on top of that.

I did find an excellent list of all things to be discussed and agreed on:
http://shared.littler.com/collateral/employer_2008/globalemployer/expatriatechecklist.pdf

Feel free to contact me with more questions.

Take care,

Bob

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Hi All,

I am a Dutch citizen and planning to move from the US back to the Netherlands. I am curious to know what typically the moving allowances are for expats that move the The Netherlands working in the advertising industry.

I have an unique international experience and could very easily handle positions for which companies usually require to hire an American or British expat.

Needless to say that this information would help me a great deal in when negotiating a contract in the near future.

Thanks,
Ed

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