Gross to net and total expenses
Enter a gross salary and see the net salary plus full employer cost (social security premiums, holiday allowance and pension, line by line).
Official 2026 rates · StaatscourantYour input
Excluding holiday allowance.
Statutory minimum is 8%. Set to 0 if the salary above already includes it.
Maximum 30% in 2026 (27% from 2027), calculated over wages capped at € 262,000 (WNT norm). The tax-free allowance is exempt from wage tax and social security premiums.
Advanced options
Determines the unemployment insurance (AWf) rate: 2.74% vs 7.74%.
Determines the disability fund (Aof) rate: 6.27% vs 7.63%. EOR clients usually fall under the EOR's rate.
Determines the WGA and Ziektewet (return-to-work fund) premiums. Sectoral rates apply to small employers; medium and large employers receive an individual rate from the Dutch tax authority.
Dutch tax relief is calculated pro rata under exemption with progression (progressievoorbehoud). Foreign tax on this portion is not included.
With a Dutch A1, national insurance and employee insurance premiums remain due in the Netherlands over the full wage. With a foreign A1, no Dutch premiums are calculated; foreign contributions are not included.
Bonus, commission, sign-on. Taxed at the marginal rate including the effect on tax credits (bijzonder tarief).
Fixed taxable allowances paid monthly, e.g. a gross car or position allowance.
Within targeted exemptions or the WKR free space (e.g. travel at € 0.23/km, home-working € 2.45/day). No tax or premiums; full employer cost, full net for the employee.
Optional. Sector pension schemes may be mandatory; rates vary by industry.
Cost breakdown 2026
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Employee net pay 2026 (indicative)
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Assumes standard payroll tax credit applied, employee below state pension age and full-year employment. The 30% ruling is applied only when selected and requires a Belastingdienst decision.
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Indicative calculation based on the official 2026 rates. No rights can be derived from this tool. TaxGate (Tax Advice B.V., KVK 64008266) · Payrolus B.V. (KVK 90814819).