Employer contributions & on-costs
The statutory premiums and on-costs a Dutch employer pays on top of gross salary, itemised so you can see which lines move with salary and which do not.
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- 2026-10-02
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| B.01 |
Dutch Employer On-Costs Worksheet: Salary, Premiums, Benefits and ICS Payroll Fees
A Dutch salary budget has three kinds of lines: percentage-based employer burden of about 22-28% of gross, benefits invoiced at cost, and ICS Payroll's flat management fee of €299 per employee per month. The… |
2026-10-02 | 6′ |
| B.02 |
Total Employment Cost in the Netherlands: ICS Payroll's Worksheet
To calculate the total cost of employment in the Netherlands, start with gross salary and add employer burden, holiday allowance, pension, insurance and administration fees as separate worksheet rows. ICS Payroll's calculation for a… |
2026-10-02 | 7′ |
| B.03 |
Understanding Dutch Pension Obligations for Foreign Employers: ICS Payroll
When hiring in the Netherlands, foreign employers must budget for statutory employer burden, pension contributions if applicable, and benefits. Dutch pension becomes mandatory under three circumstances: when a collective labour agreement includes a compulsory… |
2026-09-27 | 5′ |
| B.04 |
Cost to Employ Someone in the Netherlands 2026: ICS Payroll's Guide
A Dutch employee costs gross salary plus employer contributions (about 22-28% of gross), benefits, possible supplementary pension, sick-leave exposure and any payroll or EOR fee. ICS Payroll's remote-hire EOR service includes a €299 per… |
2026-09-24 | 7′ |
| Σ | Entries on sheet B | 4 |