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This might sound crazy, but why not get a proper visa to the Netherlands? Its not impossible to migrate Americans into Europe if you can show they are skilled.
by yardie 4y ago
This might sound crazy, but why not get a proper visa to the Netherlands? Its not impossible to migrate Americans into Europe if you can show they are skilled.
This does sound like short-term contract work where they didn't want to work through the channels (time constraints) so chose the most expensive way to do it.
- trh0awayman 4y agoBecause in many European countries the company is forced to open an office there to employ someone, which can bind them to European regulations.
- badpun 4y agoThe guy can work through NL-based contracting company, which will sell his services to mother company in the US, in exchange for a modest fee (say 10% of the income). It's done all the time when companies are affraid of local labor laws - they outsource that risk and hassle for the 10% extra.
- tfigment 4y agoUS taxes world income with some credit for foreign taxes paid. So if you don't have to pay taxes twice its easier and cheaper. Speaking from experience especially around investments.
- devoutsalsa 4y agoMy USA taxes are gonna suck this year because of crypto.
- vishnugupta 4y agoTax? The highest tax rate there is something like 50%+.