Solvit helps with cross-border issues within the EU
Are you, as a citizen or business, facing problems because a government agency in another EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway is not complying with EU law? If so, you can try to resolve this through Solvit.
New account number for the Tax Authority effective May 1
As of May 1, 2026, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration and the Benefits Service will switch from ING to Rabobank. This means that the account numbers will also change.
Statutory minimum hourly wage as of July 1, 2026: €14.99
The Dutch statutory minimum hourly wage will be indexed again as of July 1, 2026, and will therefore increase to €14.99.
Base fine of €10,000 for cash payments of €3,000 or more
Starting January 1, 2026, Dutch merchants may no longer make or accept cash payments of €3,000 or more. The base amount of the fine for violating this prohibition is a fixed amount of €10,000.