Tax Planning Before You Move to the Netherlands on a DAFT Visa

Tax planning before you move to the Netherlands, what a 1950s treaty actually requires for Americans starting a business there.

There's a commerce treaty dating back to the 1950s that lets American entrepreneurs move to the Netherlands and start a business with as little as 4,500 euros in the bank, no required income. Christie DuChateau of BNC Tax, based in the Netherlands and working with Americans navigating the DAFT visa, joins the show to explain what the visa actually requires, the Dutch tax system Americans have to operate inside once they're there, and a structural setup that's standard in the Netherlands but quietly doubles the paperwork for anyone who isn't warned about it.

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WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
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01:57 – What the Dutch American Friendship Treaty actually is
04:32 – The income requirements for each visa pathway
10:30 – The real cost of setting up a Dutch corporation
13:47 – The holding-company structure that's standard practice in the Netherlands
16:15 – Dutch tax rates, and how the credit system changes the real number
19:20 – Healthcare costs, and what a complicated birth actually costs there
23:51 – Tax planning opportunities tied to the DAFT visa

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ABOUT THE GUEST
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Christie DuChateau is a tax advisor with BNC Tax, based in the Netherlands, working with Americans navigating the DAFT visa, Dutch business owners, and the cross-border tax questions that come with running a company overseas.

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ABOUT THE HOST
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Arielle Tucker, CFP® & IRS Enrolled Agent with Connected Financial Planning, is a cross-border financial planner based in Switzerland helping Americans living abroad navigate U.S. taxes, international investments, and cross-border financial planning.

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ABOUT PASSPORT TO WEALTH®
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Passport To Wealth® is the platform for current and aspiring US expats looking for trusted, fiduciary support. We connect globally mobile Americans with expert, licensed cross-border financial advisors, tax professionals, and relocation experts who understand the financial and legal complexities of life abroad.

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This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Individual circumstances vary. Consult a qualified cross-border financial professional before making any financial or tax decisions.
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