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Work & taxes

The 60-day tax test has additional conditions; non-dom does not mean exemption from every tax.

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Work permission comes before the contract

Digital nomad: €3,500 net monthly, +20% for a spouse and +15% per child. Initial status is one year, renewable up to two; quota availability needs confirmation.

Digital nomad; quota does not guarantee an available place. Initial year, renewal up to two years; apply within three months of entry

Check permitted activity

Foreign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.

When tax obligations arise

Tax residence

Over 183 days or the 60-day test with additional conditions: not over 183 days in another country, a local business/employment connection and a permanent home. Use the current text, not old checklists.

Residence rule

Rates & limitations

Non-dom is a separate status, not absence of taxes. From 1 January 2026 non-mined crypto disposal profits are taxed at 8%; sale, gift, swap and payment can be disposals.

Tax authority source

Rates are marginal: they apply to the relevant slice of taxable income, not all earnings. A foreign client, crypto payment or offshore account does not automatically make income tax-free. Social contributions, VAT, deductions and treaties need separate analysis.

What to bring to a bank

  • Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
  • Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
  • Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
  • Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
  • Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.

The 60-day tax test has additional conditions; non-dom does not mean exemption from every tax. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.

Crypto: country rules, payments & cash-out

Work, business & investment

Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.

Work, business & investment routes

This week’s updates

Sources checked: 2026-09-12. An editorial selection, not automatic monitoring of all legislation.

Seven calendar days through 2026-09-12 · by primary-source publication or update date. Newly published verified records reload every five minutes; sourcing and review are currently editorial.

Original sources

Conditions depend on citizenship, pathway and date. Budgets are editable examples, not market statistics. This summary is not a substitute for individual legal and tax review.